| Hawaiian pizza seems to be one of those varieties | | | | the distinction of one of the few pizzas widely |
| that people either love or hate. For those of us who | | | | accepted by the public with fruit on it. If you have |
| love it, it is lucky that this tasty treat is simple to make | | | | never tried pizza Hawaiian style, it is worth a taste. |
| at home. There is something delicious about the | | | | You may discover a whole new taste sensation that |
| blending of the tomato sauce, the salty ham, the | | | | you love. |
| sweet pineapple, and the creamy cheese that makes | | | | Recipe for Easy Hawaiian Pizza |
| this recipe special. | | | | What You Need |
| Hawaiian pizza was not invented in Hawaii. In fact, | | | | - 1/4 ounce active dry yeast |
| according to the food critic at the Honolulu Star Bulletin, | | | | - 1-1/4 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees F) |
| it is only mildly popular there. As hard as it may be to | | | | - 3 cups all-purpose flour |
| believe, they do not eat pineapple on everything in | | | | - 1 Tablespoon sugar |
| Hawaii. | | | | - 1 teaspoon salt |
| The real story behind Hawaiian pizza goes that a man | | | | - 1 jar marinara sauce |
| named Sam Panopoulos created Hawaiian pizza in | | | | - 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded |
| Chatham, Ontario, Canada in 1962. The recipe has | | | | - 1 cup cooked ham, diced |
| stuck around now for more than forty years, and has | | | | - 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained |
| become a staple offering at many pizza restaurants | | | | How to Make It |
| around the world. | | | | Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a mixing bowl. |
| Making your own Hawaiian pizza allows you to | | | | Add the sugar and salt. Add the flour 1 cup at a time, |
| choose your toppings. If you like ham, use ham. If you | | | | stirring well until mixed thoroughly. Turn dough onto a |
| prefer Canadian bacon, use that. You can choose to | | | | floured work surface and knead until the dough feels |
| use pineapple chunks, tidbits, or rings. Pineapple's acidic | | | | elastic; about 6 to 8 minutes. Place the dough in a lightly |
| sweetness is tempered by cooking, making it less | | | | oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm |
| acidic and softening the fibers of the fruit. When | | | | corner of the kitchen for about an hour so to let the |
| cooked on the grill, this pizza is elevated to something | | | | dough rise. |
| truly special, as the grill really makes the pineapple | | | | Punch the dough down. Roll it out and shape it into a |
| develop its sweet flavor while lessening the acidity and | | | | pizza pan. Spread the marinara sauce on the dough. |
| adding a delicious, smoky flavor. | | | | Sprinkle liberally with cheese, ham, and pineapple. |
| For most pizzas, fruit, outside of tomatoes, are off | | | | Bake the pizza at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to |
| limits as toppings. The exception is made for dessert | | | | 25 minutes. The crust should be browned and the |
| pizzas, which may include many kinds of fruit and be | | | | cheese should be bubbly. |
| made with a cookie crust. The Hawaiian pizza retains | | | | |