Description
Homemade blackberry, basil, and ricotta pizza combines sweet fruit with herbal notes on a crisp crust. Mediterranean flavors meld perfectly, offering a delightful balance between creamy cheese and tangy berries for pizza enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14-16 inch/35.5-40.6 cm) pizza crust
- 1 cup/240 ml ricotta cheese
- 1 cup/240 ml shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup/240 ml shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 small package of blackberries, halved
- 10 large basil leaves
- 1 tbsp/15 ml olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 500°F with a pizza stone inside, creating an ideal environment for a crisp, artisan-style pizza crust.
- Crust Foundation: Brush olive oil across the dough, establishing a golden, flavorful base that will crisp during baking while enhancing overall taste.
- Berry Infusion: Crush half the blackberries into a rich, jammy spread, coating the crust with an intense, sweet foundation that will meld with the cheese layers.
- Cheese Layer: Distribute mozzarella and parmesan generously, forming a molten blanket that will provide a creamy, savory backdrop for the remaining ingredients.
- Topping Arrangement: Scatter the remaining halved blackberries across the cheesy surface, then strategically dot ricotta in soft, billowy clusters to create textural contrast.
- Baking Process: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone and bake for 10-15 minutes, allowing the cheese to caramelize and bubble while the crust achieves a perfect golden-brown crispness.
- Finishing Touch: In the final baking moments, sprinkle freshly sliced basil leaves, which will gently wilt and release their aromatic essence, elevating the pizza’s complexity.
Notes
- Preheat Precisely: Use a pizza stone at 500°F to guarantee an ultra-crisp, restaurant-quality crust with perfect golden edges.
- Oil Matters: Brush olive oil evenly across the dough to create a protective barrier that ensures maximum crispiness and rich flavor.
- Crush for Intensity: Mashing half the blackberries creates a natural sauce that infuses the pizza with deep, concentrated sweetness.
- Basil Timing: Add fresh basil leaves only in the final baking moments to preserve their delicate aroma and prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg