Goat Cheese And Caramelized Onion Pizza | The Picky Eater
Goat Cheese And Caramelized Onion Pizza
55 mins prepServes 8
Take your next homemade pizza night to new gourmet heights with this goat cheese and caramelized onion pizza. I use whole wheat flour for a sturdy base with a slight nutty taste that complements the creamy goat cheese and sweet caramelized onion. This is the recipe I come back to when I want to impress guests, or treat myself to a pizza with a touch of fanciness.
Prepare the Pizza Dough
0 Prepare the pizza base by mixing together the water, honey, and yeast in a small mixing bowl, stir and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to start to foam.
1 In a separate mixing bowl whisk together the flour and salt.
2 When the yeast mixture starts to foam, pour it into the flour mixture along with the oil. Stir to form a dough.
3 Remove the dough onto a floured work space or cutting board and knead for 2-3 minutes. Return the dough to the mixing bowl. Cover and rest the dough for 30-45 minutes to allow it to double in size.
Prepare Caramelized Onions
4 While the dough is resting, prepare the caramelized onions by heating the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions for 2-3 minutes then reduce the heat, continue to stir as they cook for 10 minutes, adding a little water to stop them from sticking to the base of the skillet. Add the coconut sugar and balsamic vinegar and stir through.
5 When the onions have completely caramelized, remove from the heat, season with salt, and set aside to cool.
Assemble Pizza
6 Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F / 200 C. If using a pizza stone, place it into the oven to heat.
7 When the dough has doubled in size, remove it from the bowl and spread the dough into a 12 inch round on a tray lined with baking paper or divide and roll into 2 smaller pizzas.
8 Top the pizza base with the caramelized onion, crumbled goat's cheese, and fresh thyme.
9 If using a pizza stone transfer the prepared pizza onto the pizza stone or cook the pizza as it is on the baking tray for 15-20 mins or until cooked.
13 Remove from the oven, cut into 8 even pieces.