This Dill Pickle Pizza is tangy, creamy, salty, and so dang good! A creamy dill sauce tops a homemade pizza crust followed by mozzarella cheese and skiced dill pickles. This is one you have to try!
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Dill Pickle Pizza
By now you’ve likely seen the craze for Dill Pickle Pizza. Yes: dill pickles on PIZZA! It’s tangy, creamy, cheesy, and tasty, and might just become your new favorite pizza. Read on to learn all about it!
Dill Pickle Pizza: How Did This Happen?
You might be wondering, “Dill pickles on pizza? Oh man, what’s next?” If you attended the Minnesota State Fair this past year (and I would argue most other state fairs in the US), then you likely are not new to the concept of Dill Pickle Pizza. It seems that pickles on pizza became a very hot thing at state and county fairs this past year, with Rick’s Pizza making its roaring debut at the great Minnesota get together. Since then, it seems you can’t hit a local pizza-slinging joint in the Twin Cities without finding the fermented favorite adorning hand tossed pies.
What’s On A Dill Pickle Pizza?
This mouthwatering pizza features a collection of flavors that absolutely sing together:
- A creamy dill sauce
- Smooth mozzarella cheese
- Sour dill pickles
I know that pickles on pizza may be a polarizing topic, but I am here to say that it is absolutely delicious, and you should be making this tasty pie at home!
How To Make A Dill Pickle Pizza
As any good pizza does, this one starts with a great handmade pizza dough. Making your own pizza dough is easier than you may think, it just takes a little extra forethought. The extra effort is worth the flavor and texture!
Once your dough is prepped and ready, here’s what you need to do:
- Heat olive oil over a medium saucepan. Add garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Whisk in flour until a paste forms.
- Pour in 1 tablespoon of half and half at a time, whisking to combine after each addition, until the flour is combined and no clumps remain. Add remainder of half and half, and whisk to combine.
- Add parmesan cheese, dried dill, salt, and pepper and stir to combine the mixture.
- Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool.
- Spread your prepared pizza dough out on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
- Remove pizza dough from oven and spread with creamy dill sauce.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and return to oven . Bake for an additional 10 minutes until crust is baked and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and top with sliced pickles. Garnish with fresh dill and serve!
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Dill Pickle Pizza
Ingredients
- For the pizza dough:
- 1 cup water 100-110 degrees
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast one envelope
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
For the creamy dill sauce:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
To assemble:
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced dill pickles (more as needed to cover the pizza)
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill
Instructions
For the pizza dough:
- In a small bowl mix water, yeast, and sugar. Once combined, cover and allow to stand for 10 minutes, until bubbly.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer with the dough hook attached, add the flour, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt. Once the yeast mixture is ready, add to the flour.
- Mix until combined and a soft dough forms, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray.
- Cover with a dishtowel and place it in a warm corner of your kitchen. Allow to rise at least 6 hours. (You can make this dough in advance; allowing it to rise in the refrigerator will take 24 hours). If refrigerated, remove an hour before you’re ready to use, allowing it to come to room temperature. Punch dough down.
- Brush 1 teaspoon olive oil on baking sheet. Transfer dough to a baking sheet, using lightly floured fingers to shape the dough into your desired shape. Brush remaining teaspoon of oil on top of the dough, focusing mainly on the outer edge that won't be covered with toppings.
For the creamy dill sauce:
- Heat olive oil over a medium saucepan. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Whisk in flour until a paste forms.
- Pour in 1 tablespoon of half and half at a time, whisking to combine after each addition, until the flour is combined and no clumps remain. Add the remainder of half and half, and whisk to combine.
- Add parmesan cheese, dried dill, salt, and pepper and stir to combine the mixture. Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool.
To assemble the pizza:
- Spread your prepared pizza dough out on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
- Remove pizza dough from oven and spread with creamy dill sauce. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and return to oven .Bake for an additional 10 minutes until crust is baked and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and top with sliced pickles. Garnish with fresh dill and serve!
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