Pesto Pizza Recipe
Make Pesto Pizza Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Dough
Pesto Sauce
Toppings
Method
Pizza Dough
- 1
Prepare the yeast mixture
In a small bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Make the dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the flour. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let the dough rise
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Pesto Sauce
- 5
Blend the pesto ingredients
In a food processor, combine fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic cloves, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Pulse until finely chopped.
- 6
Add olive oil
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is well combined and smooth. Adjust salt to taste.
Pizza Assembly
- 7
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 8
Shape the pizza dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down, turn it onto a floured surface, and roll it out into a 12-inch circle.
- 9
Add pesto sauce
Spread a generous layer of pesto sauce over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 10
Add toppings
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the pesto. Add halved cherry tomatoes on top. Drizzle with olive oil.
- 11
Bake the pizza
Transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 12
Garnish and serve
Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve hot.
