Breville Test Kitchen
Spiced Lamb, Yogurt and Pine Nut Pizza
The Crispy Crust™ Pizza Maker is your magic wand for this Middle Eastern-inspired masterpiece. A crisp crust is topped with spiced lamb, toasted pine nuts and fresh mint and it’s a good job they’re individual, because you’re not gonna want to share.
2 hrs 50 mins total time
1 hr 5 mins active time
Easy
Makes 6 individual pizzas
Ingredients
Measurements:
For the dough
3⅓ cups (17½ oz) bread flour
2 tsp instant dried yeast
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp flaky sea salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup (8 fl oz) lukewarm waterapproximately
For the topping
17½ oz ground lamb
½ tsp ground fennel seeds
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp flaky sea saltcrushed
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup (8½ oz) plain Greek-style yogurt
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 red onionhalved, thinly sliced
To serve
⅓ cup (1½ oz) pine nutstoasted
Extra-virgin olive oil
Pomegranate molasses
Mint leaves
Instructions
- 1To make the dough, place the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, mix to combine. Add the oil and water and mix on medium-low speed for 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. (Alternatively, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the oil and water and mix until the dough comes together, add an extra tablespoon of water if necessary. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop and knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.)
- 2Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour, or until the dough doubles in size.
- 3Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop and punch down to remove the excess air. Knead the dough into a smooth ball. Divide into six, 4½ oz pieces.
- 4To make the topping, place the lamb in a bowl. Add the spices, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Roll tablespoons of the lamb mixture into small oval shapes. Place on a plate. Spoon 1 tablespoon olive oil over the lamb and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the pizzas.
- 5Combine the yogurt and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- 6To make the pizza, turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position and PREHEAT the pizza oven for 15 minutes.
- 7Roll out each piece of pizza dough to form a 8-inch long, 4-inch wide oval. Place two, side by side, allowing a little space between each, on 11-inch square pieces of parchment paper.
- 8Spread 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil over each pizza crust. Divide the toppings evenly among the crusts.
- 9Select the CLASSIC crust setting.
- 10Transfer two of the pizzas (still on the parchment paper) to the hot pizza stone and close the lid. Cook for 2 minutes.
- 11Open the lid and quickly slide the parchment paper out carefully. Close the lid and cook for a further 6-7 minutes, or until browned. Monitor the cooking progress through the viewing window. Topping should be cooked and golden and crust crisp and brown.
- 12Open the lid carefully with oven mitt and transfer the pizza to a cutting board.
- 13Repeat with the remaining pizzas.
- 14Top each pizza with the yogurt mixture and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon pine nuts. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with mint leaves. Slice and serve.
