bread pockets recipe | bread pizza pocket recipe | pizza pockets with detailed photo and video recipe. popular snack recipes made with leftover bread slices with pizza sauce base and cheese stuffing. it is an ideal snack for kids and adults, which can be extended for parties as starters or appetisers. this recipe can also be made with plain flour sheets or pastry sheets, but this recipe posy uses leftover bread slices.
this recipe of bread pockets is very similar to my previous pizza puff recipe made with plain flour. as matter of fact, it is a combination of 2 recipes, i.e bread roll and pizza puff recipe. the covering or the outer layer is very similar to a dahi roll and is rolled exactly the same way. however, i used the stuffing from pizza puff with cheese toppings. thus making a quick and simple pizza pockets recipe with leftover bread slices. moreover, in this recipe, i have used veeba pre-made pizza sauce recipe which is ideal for such quick snacks recipe. having said that, you can check my homemade pizza sauce recipe. it equally tastes great with it.
furthermore, i would like to pinpoint some tips and suggestions for a crisp and tasty bread pizza pocket recipe. firstly, i have used white sandwich bread slices for this recipe, which makes it golden brown when deep fried. i would recommend the same to be used, and use brown or wholemeal bread if you do not have access to the former one. secondly, the same recipe can be baked and shallow fried, but deep fry yields the tasty and crisp bread pockets. alternatively, you can bake at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes. lastly, before deep frying ensure to seal the bread pockets thoroughly with water or milk. otherwise, it may burst out and stuff may ooze out to oil.
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp sweet corn
- ½ capsicum, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp pizza sauce
- 4 olives, sliced
- 1 tsp jalapeno, chopped
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 9 slice bread, white / brown
- water to seal
- oil for frying
Instructions
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tsp butter and saute 1 clove garlic and onion.
- now add 1 carrot, 3 tbsp sweet corn, ½ capsicum and ¼ tsp salt.
- stir fry on high flame, until the vegetables are cooked well.
- now add 3 tbsp pizza sauce and mix well.
- transfer to a bowl and allow to cool completely.
- now add 4 olives, 1 tsp jalapeno and ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. mix well.
- now take a bread slice and trim off the edges and roll thin.
- stuff the stuffing and seal tight.
- furthermore, heat the oil and deep fry the bread pizza pockets on medium flame. or preheat oven and bake at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes.
- finally, serve bread pizza pockets hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney.
how to make bread pockets recipe with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tsp butter and saute 1 clove garlic.
- further, saute ½ onion until they shrink slightly.
- now add 1 carrot, 3 tbsp sweet corn, ½ capsicum and ¼ tsp salt.
- stir fry on high flame, until the vegetables are cooked well.
- do not overcook vegetables as they turn mushy.
- now add 3 tbsp pizza sauce. i have used veeba pasta & pizza sauce.
- mix well until the mixture is well combined.
- transfer to a bowl and allow to cool completely.
- now add 4 olives, 1 tsp jalapeno and ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. add cheese once cooled completely, else the cheese will melt and turn stuffing sticky.
- mix well making sure everything is combined well.
- now take a bread slice and trim off the edges. you can use sides of the bread to prepare breadcrumbs by blending dry in mixi.
- roll the bread slice as thin as possible, this prevents the bread from absorbing oil. also, brush bread with milk if it tears apart.
- place a tbsp of prepared pizza stuffing in one side of bread slice leaving space at the ends.
- brush some water around the edges.
- roll and press the edges to seal them tight. else the stuffing will be in oil while deep frying.
- furthermore, heat the oil and deep fry the bread pizza pockets on medium flame. or preheat oven and bake at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes.
- fry them till they turn golden brown. drain and place on an absorbent paper.
- finally, serve bread pizza pockets hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney.
notes:
- firstly, use any bread slice of your choice, but make sure they are fresh. else bread will break while rolling.
- also, add vegetables of your choice to make more nutritious.
- additionally, use maida paste or corn flour paste if the bread is not getting sealed with water.
- finally, serve bread pizza pockets immediately, else bread turns soggy.