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Crunchy Pizza “Tongues” | No Resting Time Required

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If you’ve never tried pizza tongues, get ready for a delicious and irresistible surprise! I think they’re one of the tastiest Italian treats that are so hard to stop eating once you start.

These thin, crispy strips of pizza dough, topped with simple tomato sauce, oregano, and fresh basil are just perfect. To me, they’re like pizza, but lighter, crunchies and so fun to eat. I love making them for snacks, appetizers or quick lunch because they’re so easy and always a hit.

Pizza tongues (lingue di pizza) are one of those Italian bakery classics that instantly make you feel at home. The name comes from their shape, long, flat strips of dough that look almost like a tongue, a very long and flat one.

While the dough is very similar to pizza, the texture is different: light, crisp, and irresistibly crunchy. A touch of olive oil keeps the crust tender, while the tomato sauce, oregano, and basil bring that unmistakable Mediterranean flavor. You can, of course, add more topping like cheese and veggies but personally I love it the simple and classic way with tomato sauce.

These are wonderful straight out of the oven, but they’re also a great make-ahead snack. You can enjoy them warm, at room temperature, or even pack them for a picnic. Once you try them, you’ll see why they’re such a beloved treat in Italy and I guarantee they will be quite addictive.

Ingredients You’ll Need (Full recipe below)

  • All-purpose flour or Italian 0 flour
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Olive oil
  • Crushed tomatoes
  • Oregano
  • Fresh basil

Pizza “Tongues”

Pizza tongues are a classic Italian snack and a must-try recipe. Crispy strips of dough topped with tomato sauce, oregano, and basil. Light, crunchy, and easy to make. You can served them also as appetizer or for aperitivo
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 310 g all-purpose flour or flour 0 2 ½ cups
  • 200 ml water ¾ cup + 1 tbsp
  • 8 g salt 1 ½ tsp
  • 15 ml olive oil 1 tbsp
For the sauce:
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes 1 ½ cups
  • oregano to taste
  • olive oil drizzle
  • salt pinch
  • fresh basil handful

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, water, and olive oil, mixing until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
  2. Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough out as thinly as possible.
  3. Cut the dough into long, tongue-shaped strips using a knife or pizza cutter.
  4. Place the dough strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix crushed tomatoes with a pinch of salt, a drizzle of olive oil, oregano, and chopped fresh basil to make a flavorful sauce.
  6. Spread the tomato mixture evenly over each dough strip.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 480°F (250°C) for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are golden and crispy.
  8. Serve warm and dive in, these pizza tongues are best fresh from the oven.

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