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Peach, Basil, Mozzarella, & Balsamic Pizza

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Servings: 2 pizzas

Ingredients

  • For the pizza dough:
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups semolina flour
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Corn meal-for spreading on pizza peel
  • For the balsamic reduction:
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • Pizza toppings:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella-sliced
  • 4 peaches-thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil

Instructions

  • To make the pizza dough:
  • 1. In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, combine yeast and 1 cup warm water. Add a pinch of sugar and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add semolina flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Mix the ingredients until combined.
  • 3. Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Next, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix until combined. Switch to the dough hook and knead for about 5 minutes on medium speed.
  • 4. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Form dough into a ball and place in the bowl. Cover pizza dough with a damp towel and set in a warm area to rise. Let the dough rise for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.
  • To make the balsamic reduction:
  • 1. While the dough is rising, make the balsamic reduction. Pour balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vinegar has reduced to 1/4 cup. Set aside, and cool to room temperature.
  • To make the pizza:
  • 1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F or as high as your oven will go. If you have a pizza stone, place the pizza stone in the oven to get hot.
  • 2. After the dough has risen, cut the dough in half. Take one piece of dough and punch it down on a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a circle. Place the pizza on a pizza peel or pan that has been generously coated with corn meal. Lightly brush the dough with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Top the dough with fresh mozzarella rounds, peach slices, and fresh basil. Drizzle the pizza with balsamic reduction. Follow these same steps to make the second pizza.
  • 2. Place the pizza in the oven-directly on the pizza stone, if using one, or on the oven rack. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until pizza crust is golden and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and bake the second pizza.
  • 3. Let the pizza cool for a few minutes and then cut into slices and serve warm.