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Smoked salmon pizza with creme fraiche and capers
Norwegian-style pizza with smoked salmon

Smoked Salmon Pizza with Crème Fraîche

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses Quick Meals
This pizza represents the meeting of cold and hot, raw and baked. Smoked salmon is delicate: its proteins have changed structure during curing, but it isn't cooked. If baked in a hot oven, it dries out and develops a strong, fishy taste. The solution? A 'white' pizza base baked first, with the cold salmon added afterward to just barely warm through.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 12 mins
⌛ Total Time 27 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Norwegian / Italian Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pizza Stone
  • Spatula (for spreading cream)
  • Pizza Cutter

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Fish

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Slice red onion into very thin rings.

Tip: The sweetness of red onion pairs perfectly with smoked fish.
2 ✓

Roll out the dough and spread with Crème Fraîche. Top with mozzarella and half the onions.

Tip: This is a 'blind bake' with toppings. The fat in the cream protects the dough from drying out.
3 ✓

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Tip: White pizzas can brown faster than red ones, so keep an eye on it!
4 ✓

Remove from oven and IMMEDIATELY lay the smoked salmon slices over the hot pizza.

Tip: The residual heat warms the fish's oils, releasing aroma without cooking the texture.
5 ✓

Sprinkle with capers, fresh dill, and remaining onions. Drizzle with a little olive oil.

Tip: The vinegar/salt in capers cuts through the richness of the cream and salmon.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use tomato sauce instead?
Not recommended. The acidity of tomatoes clashes with the salmon. A dairy base (fat) carries the salmon flavor and mellows the smoke.
When do I add the dill?
Only after baking. Dill's delicate oils are destroyed by high heat.

Ingredients

  • 1 ball Pizza Dough
  • 5 oz Crème Fraîche or Thick Sour Cream
  • 3.5 oz Cold-Smoked Salmon (thin slices)
  • 5 oz Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 oz Capers
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Dill
  • 2 oz Red Onion
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil