Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Pepperoni Pizza with Hot Honey, Ricotta, Olives, and Basil. This gourmet pizza combines the spicy kick of pepperoni with the sweet drizzle of hot honey, creating a flavor explosion that will leave your taste buds dancing. Topped with creamy ricotta and fresh basil, each slice is an experience to savor. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests at gatherings, this homemade pizza is easy to whip up and will quickly become a favorite in your household. Gather your loved ones and enjoy a slice of this delightful pie that brings everyone together!
Ingredients
Scale
- 512 grams (4 cups) 00 flour
- 12 grams (3 teaspoons) kosher salt
- 360 grams (1 1/2 cups) warm water
- 3 grams (1 teaspoon) active dry yeast
- 10 grams (just shy of 1 1/2 teaspoons) honey
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni slices
- Whole milk ricotta cheese
- Castelvetrano olives
- Hot honey
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Combine warm water, yeast, and honey; let sit until foamy.
- Mix yeast mixture into flour; knead until dough pulls away from sides.
- Knead by hand for a few minutes and let rise covered for about 90 minutes.
- Divide into balls; refrigerate for at least one day.
- Prepare sauce by sautéing garlic, adding tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, herbs, and spices; simmer for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to highest setting or outdoor pizza oven at 750°F -800°F.
- Roll out dough, spread sauce, top with mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, and ricotta.
- Bake until crispy (about 2 to 12 minutes depending on the oven).
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg