‘Pizzas from Around Italy’ ChallengeTASK: Modify a basic pizza recipe to create your own pizza for a certain area within Italy. You must follow a list of ingredients to select from and create a Pizza that features ingredients known to your allocated area within Italy.

The assignment consists of: Investigation – Due Friday Week 3 Planning – Food order due Monday Week 3, Recipe

and pizza box design due Monday Week 4 Production – Summative practical Week 4 Evaluation – Due Friday Week 4

Task 1 Investigation (Individual) – submit to DaymapWatch the videos below and answer the questions.

A. How yeast works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXYZYKfjNBg

1. What activates the dry yeast? Name 2 ingredients.2. What does the protein in the flour transform into when activated?3. What is the process of weaving the gluten together called?

B. The evolution of pizza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVX0tKmjQN8

1. In which city did true pizzas originate?2. Name the first 2 original pizzas.3. When was cardboard pizza boxes invented?4. We have been very creative with pizzas but what never gets old?

C. How to make your own pizza dough? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dveui1zXKQE

1. Which 2 ingredients are mixed with the dried yeast?2. How long must the yeast rest?3. What do you add when the dough is too sticky?

D. Analyse the following in a 300-word paragraph. Include the word count. Convenience is a key driver in many Australian food products. Pizzas that are pre-prepared and simply put in the oven or take-away pizzas are becoming increasingly popular as more consumers struggle to juggle the demands of work and family life. Using the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, analyse the nutritional value of a margarita pizza. Explain in which categories the ingredients fall. Does this reflect the right balance of a healthy diet? Recommend healthier options.

E. Investigating your Allocated area 1. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about the area of Italy you have been allocated. 2. Pin-point/ highlight this on a map. 3. Make a list of the foods known to the specific area of Italy.4. Investigate and list the common spices and flavours used in popular dishes from the specific area.

Task 2 Planning (in a pair) – Modifying Recipe1. Investigate dishes, ingredients and flavours from your allocated area of Italy that you wish to

represent on your pizza. Make a list. 2. Brainstorm with your partner ideas for your pizza. The flavours and ingredients on the pizza must

immediately communicate the specific allocated location. 3. Write a good copy of your final recipe to serve 2 people. Print and hand up to the teacher. Use the

dough recipe below for the pizza: your toppings can only be those from the list of set ingredients.*Investigate the following example recipes of Italian pizzas, identify and consider the structure of your pizza (if the ingredients are to be fresh and put on after cooking your pizza, and what step this is achieved)

Example Recipes;1. https://www.thebittersideofsweet.com/2016/09/07/blue-cheese-prosciutto-pizza/ 2. https://www.manusmenu.com/pizza-ortolana?cn-reloaded=1 3. https://bellyfull.net/2016/03/10/classic-margherita-pizza/ 4. https://www.manusmenu.com/prosciutto-rocket-and-grana-cheese-pizza 5. https://www.thebittersideofsweet.com/2016/10/23/sausage-arugula-pizza/

View Resources in Class; 1. Magazines2. Cook books3. Women’s Weekly pizza guide

Pizza Dough

Ingredients ¾ C warm water2 t dried yeast1 t sugar½ t salt1 C plain flour½ C whole meal flour

Method1. Preheat oven to 200ºC.2. Place warm water in a small bowl, add yeast and sugar.3. Stir, place in a warm place until the yeast begins to bubble slightly (about 10

minutes).4. Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour yeast

mixture into the flour and mix with a round top knife until most of the moisture is absorbed.

5. Using your hands (sprinkled with flour) push the rest of the flour into the mixture to form a smooth dough.

6. Knead lightly on a floured board until the dough will absorb no more flour. 7. Divide the dough into two and roll to the desired shape and size to fit a pizza tray.8. Spray the pizza tray with spray oil.9. Spread the pizza base with toppings. 10. Place pizzas in oven and cook for 10-15 minutes.

Pizza Base Options:1. Pizza Sauce2. Olive Paste3. Olive oil

Pizza Topping OptionsMeat

1. Prosciutto2. Pepperoni3. Sausage4. Ham

Dairy1. Mozzarella

Cheese2. Parmesan

Cheese3. Asiago Cheese4. Gorgonzola

cheese5. Swiss Cheese

Seasoning/herbs1. Basil2. Oregano3. Salt4. Pepper5. Sage6. Garlic7. Thyme8. Rosemary

Vegetables1. Capsicum2. Chili3. Artichoke4. Tomato5. Red onion6. Eggplant7. Zucchini8. Olives (Black)9. Rocket10. Potato11. Brown Onion12. Mushroom

Design your Pizza;

Task 2 Planning (in a pair) – Designing a Pizza Box

Analyse the following scenario from your allocated area of Italy;

Sicily: Tony is about to re-open his pizza shop in Sicily, he has contacted you to re design his take away pizza boxes. He wants the main colour theme to be Red, White and Green. He wants to include a new logo that incorporates an image of an onion and the following phrase; Non c'è megghiu sarsa di la fami - Hunger is the best sauce.

Calabria: Maria is a chef at an Italian restaurant called il Sale – salt, they have just introduced takeaway pizzas to the menu. Maria needs you to design and create a Pizza box that indicates the name of the Restaurant and three ingredients that are most common to Calabria or most commonly used in their dishes, however she doesn’t want any images of tomatoes or cheese.

Naples: Antonio is the son of the head chef at an Italian pizza shop in Naples. He wants to surprise his dad by redesigning their take away pizza boxes with a new and fresh theme. He wants you to design a pizza box that represents the main theme of the coast or ocean whilst representing the ingredients known to Naples.

Aosta valley: Teresa is a chef who makes and sells fresh pizza from her home. She needs you to design a pizza box that represents her location, traditions and culture. The Main colour theme is green, and she wants you to incorporate an image of a window and a traditional Italian pizza wood oven.

Emilia Romagna: Luigi is a chef who has just opened a pizza stall at the local market. He needs you to design a pizza box that features Italian culture and he wants the central theme to be around Italian cured meats. He also wants images of Italian sausage, prosciutto combined with vines and grapes. He wants the words il sapore – the taste, to be displayed somewhere within the design.

1. Investigate the scenario based on your allocated area and design a pizza box meeting the constraints of the scenario.

2. Fill in the pizza box template with your design, labelling your images and choices/reasoning for using the specific features.

3. Bring in materials from home as well as those supplied at school to create your design.

Pizza Box Design

Task 3 Production (in a pair)

1. Create your pizza in the summative practical keeping safety and hygiene requirements in mind. Present the pizza in your designer box

2. Take a photo for the evaluation.

Task 4 Evaluation (individual) – submit to Daymap (word count 400)

Include a photo of your pizza.

1. Describe the sensory properties of your pizza using descriptive language.

2. Make some suggestions for improvements to this recipe if you were to make it again. Justify your recommendations.

3. How well do you think did your pizza represented the specific area of Italy you investigated? Explain in detail.

4. What other options for pizza bases are available if you don’t have the time to make your own pizza dough? Name three.

5. Why do we use cardboard as the material to store pizza?

6. What is a sustainable alternative for future food storage of pizzas?

7. Where did the idea of a pizza box come from?

8. What are common design features of pizzas boxes?