- Won't the fruit be sour after baking?
- On the contrary! Baking concentrates the fruit sugars and softens the acids. If you're worried, drizzle extra honey on top after baking.
- Does the dough need sugar?
- Not necessarily, the contrast between the salty dough and sweet topping provides the excitement (like salted caramel).
Berry & Ricotta Dessert Pizza
Who said pizza has to be savory? This dessert pizza uses the neutral flavor of the dough as a base to highlight the meeting of fresh berries and creamy ricotta. Not a traditional Neapolitan recipe, but a playful experiment of modern Italian cuisine, translating the flavors of 'torta della nonna' (grandma's cake) onto a pizza.
Ingredients
10
oz
Pizza Dough
5
oz
Ricotta Cheese
1
cup
Mixed Berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
2
tbsp
Honey
1
tbsp
Powdered Sugar
10
leaves
Fresh Mint
1
tbsp
Vegetable Oil (neutral flavor)
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Equipment Needed
- Spreading knife
- Sifter (for powdered sugar)
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Mix the ricotta with a spoonful of honey until creamy and sweet.
Tip: Ricotta is naturally neutral; the honey transforms it into a dessert base.
2
✓
Roll out the dough, brush lightly with oil, then spread the honey ricotta over it.
Tip: Don't go all the way to the edge, as the ricotta may become runnier with heat and could drip.
3
✓
Scatter the berries on top.
Tip: If using frozen berries, don't thaw them completely, or they will release too much juice and make the dough soggy.
4
✓
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes.
Tip: A slightly lower temperature is sufficient here because the fruit sugars (fructose) caramelize quickly and can burn.
5
✓
After baking, drizzle with the remaining honey, sift powdered sugar over the top, and sprinkle with mint.
Tip: The melting powdered sugar and the sheen of the honey make it visually spectacular (glaze).
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Ingredients
- 10 oz Pizza Dough
- 5 oz Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup Mixed Berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 10 leaves Fresh Mint
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (neutral flavor)