Pizza Crunch Recipe
Pizza crunch is a beer battered, fried pizza that transforms a humble frozen pie into a crispy, melty treat. It’s an easy way to switch up pizza night when everyone’s bored of the usual slice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 990kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup cornflour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 - 1 ½ cups light beer
- 1 frozen cheese pizza cut into quarters
- Oil for frying
- Flaky salt optional
Instructions
- Heat 2” of oil in a large pot to 350 FOil for frying
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornflour, baking soda and salt.1 cup flour, ½ cup cornflour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Whisk in 1 cup of beer, then gradually add more until the batter reaches a consistency like pancake batter.1 - 1 ½ cups light beer
- Dip both sides of the pizza into the batter, then immediately place the cheese side down into the hot oil.1 frozen cheese pizza
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Carefully remove and set onto a rack to drain and cool. Sprinkle with flaky salt if using.Flaky salt
- Repeat with the remaining pizza pieces, then serve hot with french fries.
Notes
- Make sure you use light beer instead of regular beer or lager. Light beer creates a lighter, crispier breading.
- Don't overcrowd the oil. I recommend only frying one to two pieces at a time depending on the size of your pot.
- Use your favorite frozen pizza brand.
Nutrition
Calories: 990kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 40g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 4mg