Heart Shaped Pizza
Gluten-free, heart shaped pizza is easy to make. With its chewy crust, seasoned oil and your favorite toppings, it's a fun and romantic dish.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- Pizza Pan or Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
For the Pizza Crust:
- 1 3/4 Cups all-purpose flour gluten-free or regular
- 3 Tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Cup Water warm
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
Oil for the Crust:
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
Optional Toppings:
- pizza sauce any kind, as needed
- mozzarella cheese fresh, small balls or slices
- basil fresh
- cherry tomatoes halved
- pepperoni gluten-free if needed
- parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
Make the Crust:
- In a mixing bowl pour the warm water and honey, add the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- Once the yeast is foamy add in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and all remaining dough ingredients, mix well until everything is combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
- In the bowl, form the dough into a ball-like structure, then drizzle the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cover the bowl with a tea towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm area for 45 to 90 minutes (45 minutes is plenty of time, however if you'd like to develop/deepen the yeast flavor you can let it sit for up to 90 minutes).
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- After the dough has rested, prepare a cookie sheet or pizza pan by lightly oiling it. Roll your dough onto the prepared pan and gently start pressing it into a heart shape. Set aside to rest for 15 minutes
Make the Seasoned Oil:
- While the crust is resting, prepare the garlic oil/butter mixture.
- In a microwave safe dish put the oil, butter, garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Microwave on high for 10 seconds or until melted. Stir to combine.
- Brush the butter mixture onto the top of the crust making sure to get all the edges.
Bake the Crust:
- Bake the crust for 7 to 10 minutes until it's just barely set and no longer doughy.
Add Toppings:
- Take the pizza out of the oven and top with your favorite toppings.
- Turn the oven up to 500 degrees F.
Bake the Assembled Pizza:
- Bake the pizza for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese and toppings are melted and golden. Watch carefully so it does not over cook.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for a few minutes before cutting.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs such as basil, cut into desired shapes and serve immediately.
Notes
Shaping the pizza: Don't worry about making the shape perfect. It isn't necessary to make a symmetrical heart. This pizza is bursting with rustic charm and as long as it roughly resembles a heart, it’s fine.
Large pizza or mini pizzas: This recipe makes one large heart pizza. If you prefer, instead of one large pizza you could try to make mini pizzas instead.
Let it rest before serving: Pizza comes out of the oven very hot. Let it sit briefly so you don't burn your mouth!
Large pizza or mini pizzas: This recipe makes one large heart pizza. If you prefer, instead of one large pizza you could try to make mini pizzas instead.
Let it rest before serving: Pizza comes out of the oven very hot. Let it sit briefly so you don't burn your mouth!
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 576mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
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