Fried Homemade Pizza Pockets

Take your pizza night to a whole new level with fried homemade pizza pockets. With a crispy crust on the outside and cheesy goodness on the inside, these fried pizza pockets make the perfect dinner or appetizer.

PIZZA POCKET INGREDIENTS

Pizza Dough

• 1.5 cups warm water
• 2.5 teaspoons yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups flour

Vegetable Sauce / Filling (diced)

• Mushrooms
• Onion (yellow, white, or red)
• Green onion
• Jalapeno
• Minced garlic cloves
• Tomatoes
• Avocado oil (2 tablespoons)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a stand mixing bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and water.
   • 2.5 teaspoons yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1.5 cup warm water
2. Once the yeast activates and is bubbly (roughly 5 minutes), add the oil, salt, and flour.
   • 3 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 cups flour
3. Allow the dough to mix for 15 minutes, or until smooth.
4. Shape the dough into a ball, and place back into the mixing bowl. Cover with a damp towel.
5. Allow dough to rise for 1-2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
6. Remove dough from bowl, releasing the air and reshaping.
7. Heat oil on the stove to 340 degrees F.
8. Divide dough into 8-10 smaller circles.
9. Fill the circular dough with any pizza toppings you like. Close the dough by folding one side over the other, and pinching the end.
10. Cook the pizza pocket in the oil (roughly 1-2 minutes per side). Once one side is golden brown, flip the pocket oil to cook the other side.
11. Remove the pizza pocket and allow 5 minutes to cool. Dip with sauce of choice and enjoy!

OTHER RECIPES:

• Gourmet Black Hamburger Buns
• Brunch Focaccia Sandwiches
• Homemade Crispy Chicken Sandwich