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Diavola pizza with anchovies and chilies
Spicy Diavola pizza with anchovy fillets and chili peppers

Umami Bomb: Spicy Diavola Pizza with Anchovies

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
This variation is a celebration of umami. The anchovy, a small, salty, oily fish fillet, almost completely melts into the pizza under heat. Instead of a fishy taste, it leaves a deep, intense savory foundation that amplifies the tomato and salami. A pizza for bold gourmets where sea meets fire.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 18 mins
⌛ Total Time 38 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 780 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Cutting board and sharp knife
  • Parchment paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Fish

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare a baking sheet by brushing lightly with oil.

Tip: Ensure the oven is fully hot before the pizza goes in.
2 ✓

Roll out the dough. Keep the center thin and the edges thicker.

Tip: A thin center allows the toppings to shine without being doughy.
3 ✓

Spread with tomato sauce and sprinkle with oregano.

Tip: Since toppings are salty, keep the sauce simple.
4 ✓

Slice mozzarella and distribute over the pizza.

Tip: Buffalo mozzarella can be used for a creamier texture.
5 ✓

Add salami and anchovy fillets. Chop anchovies into small pieces so they distribute flavor without overpowering single bites.

Tip: Anchovies 'melt' in the heat, seasoning the entire pie.
6 ✓

Top with sliced chilies.

Tip: Chili heat releases into the oil during baking.
7 ✓

Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

Tip: It's ready when you can hardly see whole anchovies anymore.
8 ✓

Rest for 5 minutes on a rack or board before serving.

Tip: Resting lets flavors meld.

Recipe FAQ

It was too salty.
Anchovies and salami are both salty. Do not salt the tomato sauce!
I don't like fishy taste.
High-quality anchovies lose their strong 'fishy' smell when baked, leaving only savory flavor. Try using smaller pieces.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pizza Dough
  • 3/4 cup Pizza Sauce (unsalted or low sodium)
  • 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese
  • 5 oz Spicy Salami
  • 1 tin (2 oz) Anchovy Fillets (in oil)
  • 2 whole Chili Peppers
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano