Social Studies/Inquiry (cultures)

We are learning about other cultures in Te Awa. Today Elias' Mum Shalini came to teach us how to make authentic Italian Pizza. Shalini is from a town in Italy called Gemona. It is in the North of Italy.
Thank you so much for your time Shalini.

 A map of Italy.

 Shalini is from a town called Gemona.

The Italian flag.

Shalini

We wrote pizza for our word work.

George

Reign

Nikau

I had three pizzas. It was yummy.
By Elias

Elias' Mum made pizza. The pizza was delicious.
By Stephen

I like sharing my pizza and cake with my friends.
By John-William

Elias is from Gemona. And Elias' Mum is from Gemona. Gemona is in Italy.
By Reign

I loved the pizza because it was yummy. The pizza was so yummy that I put it in my lunchbox for Riley. I think Riley will love it.

By Kenzie

The pizza was yummy because Shalini is from Italy.

By Kaura

I liked the pizza because it was delicious and it was a good pizza. Elias' Mum is from Italy.

By George

Italian Pizza Recipe

350 g of plain flour

1 tsp salt

a swirl of olive oil

210 ml of warm water

2 tsp yeast

2 tsp sugar

oregano

one can of diced tomatoes

mozzarella cheese (grated)

choice of toppings (ham, chorizo, olives)

Mix the flour and salt.

Mix the warm water, yeast and sugar.

Mix the yeast mixture with the flour mixture.

Place in a bowl with a tea towel over it.

Put the bowl in an oven at 50 degrees for 1 and a 1/2 hours or 2 hours (to rise).

When the pizza dough has risen, place in deep dishes (with a generous swirl of olive oil on base of dish).

Add tomatoes, oregano and cheese.

Place in an oven for 10 minutes at 220 degrees.

After 10 minutes add the other topping and place back in the oven for a further 10 minutes.

Enjoy!!!

Thank you Igor and Shalini