Lemon Pizza with Fresh Herbs (Print Version)

A bright, zesty pizza featuring fresh lemon, mozzarella and herbs on a perfect crust with a flavorful olive oil brine.

# Ingredients:

→ Pizza dough

01 - 1 ball Easy pizza dough (or store-bought dough)

→ Lemon Brine

02 - 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
03 - 1 tablespoon water
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1 small garlic clove, grated
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
07 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
08 - ¼ teaspoon fine salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Mozzarella

10 - 150 grams fresh mozzarella (or ½ to ⅓ cup shredded firm mozzarella)

→ To finish

11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 - 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
14 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Follow the easy no-knead pizza recipe through step 5, including shaping the pizza and preheating the oven.
02 - If using fresh mozzarella cheese in water, cut it into ½ inch thick pieces. If it's very watery, dab the mozzarella with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
03 - Place the dough on a parchment paper sheet and starting from the center, gently press it out with your fingers until you get approximately a 9×13 inch pizza. Then gently place the dough onto a pizza peel or onto the back of a rimmed baking sheet.
04 - Add all brine ingredients to a glass jar with a lid. Shake until well emulsified.
05 - Once the dough is stretched out, make a few dimples with your fingers, scatter the brine evenly over the dough, trying to fill the dimples with it. Add the mozzarella cheese.
06 - Use the pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake until the cheese and crust are nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes in a forced fan oven. Each oven is different, so keep an eye on it.
07 - Top your freshly baked pizza with the fresh lemon juice, then sprinkle the parmesan cheese and the parsley. Finish with more black pepper or a touch of chilli flakes if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

# Notes:

01 - This lemon pizza combines the bright acidity of lemon with creamy mozzarella for a refreshing take on traditional pizza.

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