Squash Blossom & Burrata Pizza

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   Start with the tomato sauce*. Heat some olive oil in a saucepan over medium, and add the garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for a couple minutes, then add the tomatoes, sugar, chili flakes, and salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. You can let it simmer for anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on how much time you have, knowing the flavor will just get richer the longer you cook it. We let it go for about an hour. When you're nearing the end of your cooking time, preheat your oven to 550u00b0 F, or as hot as it will go (with the pizza stone inside), and add the herbs to your sauce, letting them hang out for the last few minutes or so.

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   When you're ready, turn off the heat and either puree with an immersion blender or add it to a blender and blend until fairly smooth. Set aside (in the fridge if making ahead) until ready to use.

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   For the garlic butter sauce, heat a medium pan over high heat and melt the butter. Add the garlic scapes and some salt & pepper and cook for a couple minutes, stirring often, until it is bright green and right on the edge of browning. Stir in the lemon juice and turn off the heat, pouring into a heat-proof bowl until ready to use.

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   When your oven is hot, you can prepare your dough. Start stretching it from the center, then move it around in a circle so that gravity stretches it and creates a natural crust. It helps to put some olive oil on your hands first. Place the dough on your floured surface & push it out with your fingertips until it's the size of your pizza stone. You can fold over the edges to create an extra fluffy crust. Take the pizza stone out of the oven, sprinkle it with some semolina flour and place your dough on it. Bake it for about a minute, or until it starts to bubble, then take it out. This last step isn't 100% necessary, but I feel like it adds a little extra crispiness to the crust.

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   Next, brush your dough lightly with olive oil. Spoon out an even layer of tomato sauce (not too thick or it'll get soupy when combined with the burrata), followed by the garlic scapes, and pop it in the oven.

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   Bake for a few minutes, then pull it back out and arrange your zucchini ribbons and squash blossoms on the pizza, sprinkling with a bit of salt. Now let it bake until the crust has reach a nice golden brown. Take it out, then cut your burrata into a few pieces and dollop it on top, followed by a drizzle of honey, some chili flakes and some lemon zest. Now slice it up and enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.