Caramelized Meyer Lemon and Ricotta Pizza (Gluten Free)
This one holds a special place in our heart. We love the taste of Meyer lemons and usually have some on our small patio tree. Together with the creamy ricotta, we think it's pretty wonderful.
Equipment
- 1 12-14" cast iron or pizza stone or pizza oven
Ingredients
- 1 Best Gluten Free and Yummy Pizza Dough ball, gf or other gluten free dough
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, whole milk, grated
- ¼ cup parmigiano reggiano, grated
- 1-2 small Meyer lemons or other lemons, seeds removed and thinly sliced
- ½ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- crushed red pepper
- fresh thyme leaves and a handful of blanched toasted almonds to serve optional;
Instructions
- Let the dough ball come to room temperature for 1-1½ hours. On a gluten free floured board, shape the dough into a 10" round. Move to a peel that is dusted with cornmeal.
- Preheat the oven to 475℉ or 500℉ (if your oven goes that high). Gather the ingredients.
- Drizzle EVOO across the top of the round of dough. Add crushed garlic. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan. Add thinly sliced lemon and small scoops of ricotta in between the lemon slices. Sprinkle with the crushed red pepper. Preheat a cast iron or pizza stone for 2-3 minutes.
- Slide the pizza carefully unto the cast iron or pizza stone. Bake for 15-17 minutes. Move to the top third of the oven, and bake for 5-6 minutes more. If the lemons aren't caramelized, broil for 1 minute or so, being careful not to crisp the crust too much. Alternatively, you can use a gas culinary torch to caramelize the lemons at the end of baking.*For baking in a pizza oven: heat the stone to 650℉. Add the pizza. Lower the temperature to cook the bottom. Bake for 4-5 minutes total**, rotating several times. Once the bottom is browned turn the heat up to brown the top and caramelize the lemons.**note: Since every pizza oven is different, please adjust the temperature and time based on your pizza oven.
- Slice and top with fresh thyme leaves and few blanched and toasted almonds if desired.
