A tangy pizza featuring creamy sauce, mozzarella, and crunchy dill pickles for bold, memorable flavor.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
01 - 1 ball (9 oz) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
→ Sauce
02 - 2/3 cup crème fraîche
03 - 1 clove garlic, minced
04 - 1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
07 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
09 - 1 tablespoon thinly sliced red onion (optional)
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, for garnish
# Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 480°F or the highest setting available. Place a pizza stone in the oven if using.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll pizza dough into a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
03 - In a small bowl, combine crème fraîche, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
04 - Spread the crème fraîche sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
05 - Evenly distribute shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
06 - Arrange sliced dill pickles and red onion (if using) over the cheese.
07 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust turns golden and the cheese bubbles.
08 - Remove pizza from the oven, garnish with fresh dill, slice, and serve immediately.
