A Blonde Pizza Recipe

Name: A Blonde Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 10-12 white peppercorns, crushed; pizza dough (@ 22 oz.); 1 tablespoon corn meal; 2-3 ounces olive oil; 4 cippolini onions, sliced; 2 small yellow onions, sliced; @1-2 ounces fennel bulb, sliced; 6-8 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 ounces mushrooms (mine are wild boletus from Belarus!); 2 scallion stalks, sliced into rounds; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella; 3 ounces ciliegine or ovoline mozzarella, sliced; 3 ounces Bulgarian sheep's feta; 3 ounces shredded mozzarella; 1 teaspoon Maldon salt flakes; 1 tsp of spice such as caraway, aleppo pepper or nutmeg; handful of mixed chopped herbs such as flat leaf parsley, cilantro, fennel fronds and basil

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
10-12 white peppercorns, crushed
pizza dough (@ 22 oz.)
1 tablespoon corn meal
2-3 ounces olive oil
4 cippolini onions, sliced
2 small yellow onions, sliced
@1-2 ounces fennel bulb, sliced
6-8 garlic cloves, smashed
2 ounces mushrooms (mine are wild boletus from Belarus!)
2 scallion stalks, sliced into rounds
4 ounces fresh mozzarella
3 ounces ciliegine or ovoline mozzarella, sliced
3 ounces Bulgarian sheep's feta
3 ounces shredded mozzarella
1 teaspoon Maldon salt flakes
1 tsp of spice such as caraway, aleppo pepper or nutmeg
handful of mixed chopped herbs such as flat leaf parsley, cilantro, fennel fronds and basil

1
Preheat the oven to 450. In a pan toast the sesame seeds and crushed white peppercorns. Set aside.
2
Heat a pizza stone for 15 minutes in the oven.
3
Coat the bottom of a pan with olive oil and bring to medium high heat. Add the sliced onions, fennel and garlic. Saute until caramelized.
4
Shape the dough to form a large circle, about 12 inches in diameter. Brush olive oil on it.
5
When the pizza stone is ready, sprinkle the corn meal on the top. Stretch the dough to form that circle and place on top of the stone with the brushed olive oil side down. Brush top lightly with olive oil. Arrange the onions, fennel, scallions, mushrooms and garlic. Sprinkle the toasted sesame and peppercorns on top. Layer the all the cheeses ending with the shredded mozzarella. Lastly sprinkle the salt flakes and your selected spice(s).
6
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Add fresh herbs just before serving. Good luck trying to have some leftovers for breakfast.

1099

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, 10-12 white peppercorns, crushed, pizza dough (@ 22 oz.), 1 tablespoon corn meal, and more.

Yes, A Blonde Pizza falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

A Blonde Pizza

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Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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