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tomato, pesto & burrata pizza
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Tomato, Pesto & Burrata Pizza

A quick and easy homemade pizza recipe that's bursting with flavour.
Course Main Course
Keyword burrata cheese, comfort food, DIY pizza, easy pizza recipe, family-friendly meals, fresh basil, fresh ingredients, gourmet pizza, homemade pizza, party food, pesto pizza, pizza dough recipe, pizza night, pizza toppings, quick dinner, tomato sauce
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 2 pizzas

Ingredients

Pizza Dough:

  • 2-2.5 cups flour Pizza Flour from Sunrise Flour Mill
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Tomato Sauce:

  • ½ can plum tomatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 sprig Fresh basil
  • 1 sprig Fresh oregano
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Toppings:

  • Mozzarella grated
  • Parmesan grated
  • Pesto
  • Burrata

Instructions

  • Activate Yeast: In a bowl, combine warm water and sugar, then add yeast. Stir and let sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
  • Make Dough: Combine 2 cups flour and salt in a bowl or stand mixer. Add olive oil to the frothy yeast mixture, stir, then combine with the flour mixture. Mix to combine (add in additional flour at this point if it's too sticky, no more than 1/2 cup) and then knead the dough on a floured surface until it forms a ball. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise for 30-60 minutes.
  • Prepare Sauce: Blend canned tomatoes, garlic, basil, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 500°F and heat up your pizza stone, cast iron skillet or baking sheet.
  • Form Pizza: After dough has risen, divide and stretch it into desired shape. Place on parchment paper. Add tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil around the edges.
  • Bake: Transfer parchment with pizza to the hot stone or skillet. Bake for about 12 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
  • Finish: Top with pesto and burrata. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh basil.