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A pizzetta (
File:Pizzetta.jpg, Pizzetta
File:Pizzette.jpg, Pizzette
File:Fig and Shallot Pizzette with Balsamic Vinegar (4816969693).jpg, A fig and shallot pizzetta with balsamic vinegar
A pizzetta (plural
The plural (sometimes abbreviated pl., pl, or ), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the default quantity represented by that noun. This de ...
: pizzette) is a small pizza that can range in size from a finger food
Finger foods are small, individual portions of food that are eaten out of hand. They are often served at social events. The ideal finger food usually does not create any mess (i.e. no crumbs, drips, or any kind of mess), but this criterion is o ...
at around in diameter to that of a small personal-sized pizza.
Preparation
Pizzetta is typically prepared in the fashion of larger-sized pizza, using a dough, sauce, cheese and various toppings. It is sometimes prepared without a sauce. Pizzetta can be prepared using flatbread as a bread base, butpuff pastry
Puff pastry, also known as ', is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough (') and butter or other solid fat ('). The butter is put inside the dough (or vice versa), making a ' that is repeatedly folded and rolled out befo ...
is also used. Additional herbs and greens can be added after pizzetta has been cooked.
Service
Pizzetta can be served as an hors d'oeuvre, a snack food and as a light meal. It may be served accompanied with wine to complement the dish.See also
*List of hors d'oeuvre
This is a list of notable hors d'oeuvre, also referred to as appetisers or starters, which may be served either hot or cold. They are food items served before the main courses of a meal, and are also sometimes served at the dinner table as a part ...
* List of Italian dishes
* List of pizza varieties by country
Pizza, a staple of Italian cuisine, has become one of the most recognizable and popular dishes worldwide. Its widespread adoption into other cuisines, replacing the local traditional dishes, is traced to the early 20th century.
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