Lemon Mozzarella Parsley Pizza (Print Version)
Tangy lemon, creamy mozzarella, and vibrant parsley top a crisp crust in this Italian-inspired pizza.
# Ingredients:
→ Pizza dough
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1 ball of easy homemade or store-bought pizza dough
→ Lemon Brine
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
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1 small garlic clove, grated
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon fine salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
→ Mozzarella
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150 grams (5 oz) fresh mozzarella or ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella
→ To finish
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 -
Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
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If using fresh mozzarella in water, slice it into ½-inch thick pieces. Dab with a paper towel to remove excess moisture if needed.
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Once the dough is ready, place it on parchment paper. Starting from the center, gently press with your fingers until you form a 9x13 inch pizza. Transfer the shaped dough onto a pizza peel or the back of a rimmed baking sheet.
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Combine olive oil, water, parsley, grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a jar. Shake until emulsified.
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Make dimples in the dough, drizzle the brine evenly over it, filling the dimples. Top with mozzarella cheese.
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Transfer the pizza onto a preheated pizza stone. Bake until the cheese and crust are golden brown (around 8–10 minutes in a fan-forced oven).
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Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the baked pizza. Sprinkle parmesan cheese, parsley, and more black pepper (or chili flakes). Slice and serve immediately.
# Notes:
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If you don’t have a pizza stone, place an inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven shelf. Preheat it to give a nice, crispy pizza crust.
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Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat frozen slices in the oven until crisp.