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Lemon Pizza Recipe

Lemon Pizza Recipe
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A refreshing and zesty Lemon Pizza recipe that brings a burst of citrus flavors to your classic pizza night. This tangy pizza features a lemon-infused brine, fresh mozzarella, and a finishing touch of lemon juice and parmesan cheese.

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
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Mozzarella

  • 5 oz (150 grams) fresh mozzarella (or from 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

  1. Pizza dough – Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
  2. Lemon pizza – Prepare the cheese: If using fresh mozzarella cheese in water, cut it into ½ inch thick pieces. If it’s very watery, you may want to dab the mozzarella with the paper towel to remove excess moisture. Shape the dough: When the dough is ready, follow step 5, 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.
  3. Make the brine – Add the ingredients to a glass jar with a lid. Shake until well emulsified.
  4. Add the topping – 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.
  5. Bake the pizza – Use the pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake the pizza until the cheese and crust are nicely browned. Each oven is different, keep an eye on it (e.g. in a forced fan oven it will take about 8-10 minutes).
  6. Serve – 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 chili flakes if you like. Slice and serve immediately.

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    Keywords: Lemon Pizza, Citrus Pizza, Homemade Pizza, Lemon Brine Pizza

    Find it online: https://kitchenbyrita.com/lemon-pizza-recipe/