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Zesty Lemon Mozzarella Pizza

Zesty Lemon Mozzarella Pizza: A Refreshing Twist for Pizza Lovers

This Zesty Lemon Mozzarella Pizza combines bright acidity of lemon with creamy mozzarella, offering a refreshing twist for pizza lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Pizza stone or baking sheet
  • Pizza peel or rimmed baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Glass jar with lid

Ingredients
  

Pizza dough

  • 1 ball Easy pizza dough (or store-bought dough)

Lemon Brine

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Mozzarella

  • 150 grams fresh mozzarella (or ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella)

To finish

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
  • If using fresh mozzarella cheese in water, cut it into ½ inch thick pieces. If it's very watery, dab the mozzarella with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • Place the dough on a parchment paper sheet and starting from the center, gently press it out with your fingers until you get approximately a 9×13 inch pizza. Then gently place the dough onto a pizza peel or onto the back of a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Add all brine ingredients to a glass jar with a lid. Shake until well emulsified.
  • Once the dough is stretched out, make a few dimples with your fingers, scatter the brine evenly over the dough, trying to fill the dimples with it. Add the mozzarella cheese.
  • Use the pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake until the cheese and crust are nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes in a forced fan oven. Each oven is different, so keep an eye on it.
  • Top your freshly baked pizza with the fresh lemon juice, then sprinkle the parmesan cheese and the parsley. Finish with more black pepper or a touch of chilli flakes if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

This lemon pizza combines the bright acidity of lemon with creamy mozzarella for a refreshing take on traditional pizza.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Easy, fresh, lemon, Mozzarella, pizza, Recipe
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