Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Pizza
Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Pizza is one of our favorite springtime pizzas. I start this pizza by making pizza dough in my bread machine. But, I will also link the pizza dough I make by hand. And, I roast some red peppers and braise some artichoke hearts. Next, I top the pizzas with homemade pizza sauce. Then, I top the pizzas with fresh mozzarella cheese and the artichokes and peppers. We like this pizza for several reasons. First of all, I like that all the components of this recipe can be made ahead of time. Secondly, I like that this pizza reheats so well. We like to reheat it in our air fryer. And, lastly, we all love the delicious roasted peppers and braised artichokes.
The Equipment I Used
- A Food Scale- For perfect pizza every time, please weigh your flour.
- A Bread Machine- I used a bread machine to make the dough. But see my by-hand dough below.
- Two Pizza Stones- If you don’t have a pizza stone, just bake the pizzas on pizza stones.
- Parchment Paper- I use this to keep the dough from sticking to the peels.
- A Dutch Oven- Use this to braise your artichokes. Or use a covered casserole dish. Or a baking pan topped with foil.
The Ingredients Needed for Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Pizza
- Artichokes- Use frozen artichokes. They do not need to be defrosted.
- Mozzarella Cheese- I like to use fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Flour- Use all purpose flour. I always use King Arthur brand flour.
- Yeast- Be sure to use active dry yeast, not quick rising.
- Sauce- For a short cut, use jarred pizza sauce. I like the Rao’s pizza sauce. Freeze any leftover sauce, fresh or frozen.
How I Made my Pizzas
- First, I made the pizza dough. You can make this dough a couple days in advance. Just let it come to room temperature before rolling it out.
- Next, I roasted my artichokes and peppers. Be sure to set a timer so these don’t burn.
- Finally, I rolled out my dough and added the toppings.
If you like artichokes and peppers, you need to try this cheesy and delicious Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Pizza.
Artichoke and Roasted Pepper Pizza
A classic cheese pizza topped with homemade pizza sauce, braised artichokes, and roasted peppers, and mozzarella.
Equipment
- Bread Machine
- 2 Pizza Stones
- 2 Pizza Peels
Ingredients
- 2 red bell peppers
- 8 ounces frozen artichoke hearts
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 cups fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
For the Bread Machine Pizza Dough:
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups all purpose flour (360g)
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. active dry yeast
For The Pizza Sauce:
- 1 box Pomi strained tomatoes or 28 ounces tomato puree
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. sugar
- ¼ tsp. each kosher salt and crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Begin by making the pizza dough: Add all the ingredients to your bread machine, in the order suggested by the manufacturer of your bread machine. Select the dough cycle and press start.
- While the dough is rising, roast the peppers and artichokes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the pepper on a baking sheet and bake for one hour. Put the frozen artichokes in a Dutch oven along with the oil, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cover and bake for one hour. When the peppers are done, remove the seeds and skins and cut them in half inch slices. Also, remove the artichokes from the pot.
- Also, make the pizza sauce: In a Dutch oven heat the oil on low heat, and add the garlic. Cook for one minute and then add the tomatoes, and the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for twenty minutes. You'll only need two cups of the sauce for the pizzas, but the rest can be frozen.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, with two pizza stones inside of it.
- When the dough cycle is done, dump the dough on to a floured board and divide in half. Press or roll the dough in to two twelve inch circles, right on two parchment covered pizza peels. Brush them with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap and let them rise for thirty minutes. Top the dough rounds with about a two cups of the pizza sauce and the mozzarella cheese.
- Using the pizza peels, slide the parchment and pizzas onto the pizza stones. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pizzas and top them with the artichokes and peppers. Bake for five minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal
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Hand Kneaded Pizza Dough
Pizza dough mixed with a wooden spoon and kneaded by hand.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
- 1 tsp. honey
- 2¼ tsp. active dry yeast
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a measuring cup, stir together the water and honey. Stir in the yeast. Let this mixture sit for five minutes.
- In a large bowl, stir together the bread flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and the oil, and stir until it's all combined. Dump it on to a floured board, and knead it for 8 minutes.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, and turn the dough until it's all covered in oil. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm place for one hour.
- Divide the dough in half and roll into two circles. Place on two pizza pans, or pizza peels. Brush with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for thirty minutes.
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