High heat from the coals makes for a crispy crust with a fluffy inside.

Braai grid mushroom pizza 

Serves 4

Ingredients

For the pizza dough  

2 cups cake flour
1 tsp salt
1 sachet (10g) instant yeast 
¾  cup lukewarm water
2-3 Tbsp olive oil + extra for brushing the grid
300g exotic mushroom mix 
250g medium brown mushrooms 
1 jar (200g) onion marmalade
3 rosemary or thyme sprigs
400g grated mozzarella
1 jar (120g) basil pesto  

Method

1. Prepare medium-hot coals. Place a foldable braai grid about 8cm above the coals and allow it to preheat. 
2. Braai whole mushrooms for 5-8 minutes. Remove and slice for pizza topping. Season and set aside. 
3. Divide dough in half and roll out the pizza dough on a sheet of baking paper to 35 x 25cm or the size that fits your braai grid. 
4. Brush the top of dough with oil, then transfer to hot braai grid. Braai oiled-side down for 5-8 minutes. Brush the top side with oil too and flip, placing grid higher (about 18cm above coals).  
5. Spread ½ the jar of onion preserve over the pizza base and top with half the cheese, mushrooms and herbs. Season. 
6. Braai for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. 
7. Lift pizza off braai grid, sliding a plate underneath immediately. 
8. Drizzle with basil pesto and serve hot off the coals, while repeating to create a second pizza with remaining ingredients.
   

Recipe & styling: Liezl Vermeulen
Photography: Zhann Solomons

Also read: Must-try fresh braai side dishes

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