Description
Gourmet pizzas reach new heights with this blackberry, basil & ricotta pizza, blending sweet and herbal notes into a delightful culinary experience. Summer’s freshest ingredients dance across a crisp crust, inviting you to savor each unexpected and harmonious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 lb (454 grams) pizza dough
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 475F (245C), positioning pizza stone inside if using for optimal crispy base.
- Gently stretch pizza dough on floured surface into a thin, even circular shape, maintaining consistent thickness.
- Distribute ricotta cheese smoothly across dough, leaving a narrow perimeter for rustic crust formation.
- Artfully arrange fresh blackberries across ricotta layer, creating an attractive scattered pattern.
- Delicately drizzle extra virgin olive oil over surface, then sprinkle kosher salt and cracked black pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Transfer pizza into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until crust transforms to golden brown and edges become crisp.
- Carefully extract pizza from oven, immediately garnishing with hand-torn fresh basil leaves for vibrant aromatic finish.
- Optional: Enhance complexity by elegantly drizzling balsamic glaze, which introduces sweet-tangy dimension.
- Slice into wedges and serve while temperature remains optimal for maximum gustatory pleasure.
Notes
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like goat cheese or mascarpone for unique flavor profiles.
- Roll dough extra thin for a crispy, cracker-like crust that complements the soft ricotta texture.
- Use frozen blackberries during off-season for consistent flavor and availability, thawing and patting them dry first.
- Transform this into a gluten-free option by substituting traditional pizza dough with cauliflower or almond flour crust for a lighter alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 307 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg