Description
This Lemon Pizza combines the zesty flavors of lemon with creamy mozzarella on a crispy crust, finished with a sprinkle of parmesan and fresh parsley. A refreshing twist on classic pizza!
Ingredients
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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
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mozzarella
- 5 oz (150 grams) fresh mozzarella (or from 1/2 to 1/3 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
- Pizza dough: Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
- Lemon pizza: Prepare the cheese, shape the dough, make the brine, add the topping, bake the pizza, serve.
Notes
- Use an inverted rimmed baking sheet instead of a pizza stone for a crispy crust.
- Leftover lemon pizza can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in the oven until crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
