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Lemon Pizza

Zesty Lemon Pizza With Creamy Cheese for Summer Bliss

Enjoy a refreshing twist on classic pizza with this Lemon Pizza, perfect for summer gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Dough Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 batch Pizza Dough No-knead or store-bought
Brine
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil Regular olive oil works too
  • 0.5 cups Water Room temperature
  • 0.25 cups Fresh Parsley Finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Freshly grated
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest Fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • to taste teaspoons Fine Salt
  • to taste teaspoons Black Pepper
Toppings
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Fresh or shredded
  • 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Optional for vegetarian

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Pizza Stone
  • Mixing Jar
  • baking sheet
  • Pizza Peel

Method
 

Prep
  1. Start by following your chosen no-knead pizza dough recipe, allowing it to proof for about 1 hour.
  2. Combine olive oil, water, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a jar and shake until emulsified.
  3. Stretch the dough on parchment paper to form a rectangle and transfer it to your baking sheet.
  4. Make dimples in the dough and drizzle the brine over the surface. Add mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake on a preheated pizza stone at 450°F until golden brown and bubbling, about 8-10 minutes.
  6. Remove and finish with lemon juice, grated parmesan, and parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Pair with a light arugula salad for a refreshing meal.

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