An Easy Couscous Pizza Base with Sardines and Tomatoes – Sierra Leone Flavours
I love making my own pizza dough. Especially with all that measuring out, mixing and kneading along with the minichefs. But sometimes, especially after a long hard day at work, I just need quick and easy. So the Sierra Leonean in me came up with this easy couscous pizza dough.
When I say easy, I really do mean easy. As in mix the couscous with some boiled water and let stand. Then add in an egg, some chopped herbs and cheese, spread out on a baking tray and bake for 15 mins. And pizza base ‘done done’ as we would say back home.
But wait why stop there. Now topped with the even easier sardine fillets, fresh cherry tomatoes and olives, and five minutes later – there is supper. Or add anything else instead – maybe some left over roasted vegetables or sweetcorn (Mum always makes sure there is some maize growing in our compound) – basically any comfort food that is quick and easy.
Other recipe you migth like with a pizza include tomato and courgette chutney from Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary and halloumi burrito from Foodie Quine.
Here is how to make a couscous pizza base all topped with some sardines, tomatoes and olives. Easy peasey.
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An Easy Couscous Pizza Base with Sardines and Tomatoes - Sierra Leone Flavours
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp finely chopped herbs
- 6 tbsp Parmesan
- Salt
- 12 cherry tomatoes halved
- 12 olives
- A handful of rocket (arugula) and shredded sorrel leaves to top.
Instructions
- Heat oven to fan assisted 170C / 190C / 375F / gas 5.
- Measure couscous into a heatproof bowl, pour in the hot water, mix well and let stand for 10 mins.
- Stir in egg, herbs, Parmesan and salt until well combined.
- Transfer couscous pizza dough unto a lined baking tray, spread out and shape into a pizza using the back of a spoon.
- Bake pizza dough for about 15 mins until set and a little crispy on the edges.
- Remove pizza base from the oven and scatter on the mozzarella, and then the sardines, tomatoes and olives and bake for a further 7 mins.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and top with rocket and shredded sorrel leaves before eating.
How intriguing. I’ve never seen anything like it before. I’m looking forward to trying it and might even have it a go to keep my nephews entertained one day next week when they visit.
Definitely fun to make with the kids.
Mmm! I would leave the sardines off, but make the rest just as is!;-)
I see I have my work cut out to convince folk of how fab sardines can be?
What a fantastic idea! I love couscous, I love pizza – not sure about sardines but I’m willing to give them a go! 🙂
You can use loads of other things that you prefer Elizabeth.
What an unusual and healthy recipe! Pinned and shared!
Thanks you- much appreciated Joanne.
This looks so fab, Bintu. I do the quinoa base thing. And the anchovies on pizza thing. But not couscous (quicker and more acceptable to kids) and sardine. This also soundalike an inexpensive meal too. Really clever.
I love the sound of a quinoa base Kellie.
What a fabulous idea for a pizza base, love the crunchy texture!
Hi Bintu! Found your blog via Thalia’s and…. my goodness this first recipe of yours caught my eye because it’s made with a couscous crust! It’s the first I’ve heard of it! Thanks for the inspiration!
No worries and I am off to check your blog too. Nice to meet you.
What a fun recipe. I never would’ve thought to do a cous cous pizza base. So cool!
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this looks stunning! really lovely pics and a clever idea. Not a sardine fan myself but can imagine other toppings that would work here. mmm
The main thing is the easy base. After that sky is the limit Nazima.
Very innovative , I would have never thought to make pizza from couscous. Looks like middle eastern meets Italian, great fusion.
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That base sounds soooooo good! And your pictures are amazing!
What a clever idea! everything about this pizza is beautiful! The topping look awesome, great lunch idea:-)
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I have never heard of using couscous for a pizza base – very interesting
Hope you get to try it.
Great idea, so inventive. It would go with so many flavours, I’ll definitely give it s go. GG
I would love to see your version.
Certainly a very interesting combination and why not I say! I have used cauliflower as a pizza base, and also pasta, but never couscous! I may try that! Karen
Pasta pizza sounds rather awesome.
WOW! What a clever idea! I would never have thought to use cous cous as a pizza base. We always have cous cous in the cupboard so it looks like pizza night might be about to become a regular occurrence!
Hahaha – I am chuffed with this one as it is sooooooooo easy Emma.
What a great idea to use cous cous as a pizza base. 🙂
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What a great idea to use cous cous as a pizza base. 🙂
So, so, so easy Jemma.
This is an amazing idea for a pizza base! I really have to try this 😀
Louise x
With love from Lou
I hope you like it.
I have made a Polenta based pizza before but not couscous and I love couscous!! This pizza sounds and looks beautiful – going to try this out for sure
Laura x
If you have tome please do come back and share how you found it Laura.