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    Pizza with pumpkin and goats cheese

    Published: Feb 10, 2022 Β· by Markie Β· Leave a Comment

    Ever wondered if pizza with pumpkin would work? And what about goat cheese on pizza? Oh yeah! The best is to combine these two pizza toppings together! That is your Friday dinner sorted. You’re welcome!

    a close up photo of a pizza with pumpkin, caramelised onion and goats cheese on top
    Jump to:
    • The inspiration behind this pumpkin and goat cheese pizza
    • What do you need to make this pizza with pumpkin?
    • Can you swap any of the ingredients?
    • What is the best substitute for goats cheese?
    • What to serve this with pizza with pumpkin?
    • How to make this pizza with goat cheese?
    • How to store this caramelised onion and goats cheese pizza?
    • Can you reheat this red onion pizza?
    • πŸ“– The Recipe

    The inspiration behind this pumpkin and goat cheese pizza

    This delicious winter pizza recipe is inspired by Fire & Stone pizzeria in Covent Garden London, which I visited with my friends a couple of years ago.

    Their food menu was full of items named after big cities around the world. I was immediately intrigued by their β€œMelbourne” pizza and its not-so-usual combination of toppings.

    And because it tasted even better than I imagined, I’m sharing my version of the recipe with you!

    What do you need to make this pizza with pumpkin?

    This is a deep pan pizza recipe. The dough will make 2 medium-sized pizzas or 4 small ones. To make it, you will need:

    • Strong white bread flour
    • Dried yeast
    • Olive oil
    • Salt
    • Sugar
    • Lukewarm water

    Don’t be afraid of using yeast as a raising agent in this pumpkin pizza recipe! Take a look at my advice when making flatbread which applies to any recipe using dried or fresh yeast.

    Still want to avoid using yeast for the pizza dough? Then try Jamie Oliver’s Cheat’s Deep-pan pizza, the results will be very similar.

    Here is a list of items to decorate this pizza with:

    • Olive oil
    • Pumpkin or butternut squash
    • Goats cheese
    • Caramelised onion chutney

    Can you swap any of the ingredients?

    You can use plain (all-purpose) flour instead of strong white bread flour. The recipe will work, but the dough will be denser.

    Swap olive oil for rapeseed, sunflower, or vegetable oil.

    A basic cooking pumpkin or butternut squash is best for this pizza recipe. Butternut squash will have a bit more flavour and is also more nutritious. Be flexible according to what is available to you!

    Lastly, this goat cheese pizza contains ready-made jarred caramelised onion chutney to simplify the steps. Use spiced fig chutney to achieve a similar sweet taste.

    What is the best substitute for goats cheese?

    Goats cheese on pizza tastes just delicious! In this recipe, you can use both soft (brie-like) and firm goat cheese. Goat's cheese is known for its typical delicate taste.

    Although, if you would like to swap it, then try to find cheese of a similar texture.

    Classic cow milk brie is a good swap for soft goats cheese (goat brie).

    Feta or Balkan cheese will work well instead of hard (firm) goat cheese.

    What to serve this with pizza with pumpkin?

    This roast pumpkin pizza goes great with rocket or baby leaf salad on a side.

    Leafy salad adds a nice bite and a feel of freshness to it.

    a photo of sliced pumpkin pizza served with salad and glass of wine

    How to make this pizza with goat cheese?

    At first, start making the dough. It will take about 1 or 2 hours for it to rise.

    The dough will rise better in a warm room. A cold kitchen may add a lot of extra time to the rising process.

    In the meantime, pre-heat the oven and roast the pumpkin (butternut squash) for about half an hour.

    Once the squash cools down, carefully remove the skin and cut the pumpkin into dices.

    When the pizza dough doubles in size, beat any air bubbles out of the dough and knead it by hand for a minute.

    Divide the dough into portions, roll them out, brush with olive oil and decorate with toppings (one by one).

    Finally, bake it in the oven until golden on top.

    How to store this caramelised onion and goats cheese pizza?

    Cover this goat cheese pizza with aluminium foil or keep it in an airtight food container. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 2 days.

    This pizza with toppings is not recommended for freezing.

    However, you can freeze the cooked pizza base, as long as you bake it without any toppings.

    Can you reheat this red onion pizza?

    This pizza's crust can get rock hard and chewy very quickly if you reheate it in a microwave.

    For best results, reheat this pizza in a pre-heated oven (180C/160C fan) for 10 minutes (from chilled).

    Check the pizza is piping hot before serving.

    Made this recipe? Share your picture on Instagram and tag @markieskitchencom & use the hashtag #markieskitchencom so I can see it!

    πŸ“– The Recipe

    photo of pumpkin pizza served with salad

    Pizza with pumpkin

    Markie
    This delicious meat-free pizza is ideal in winter. It's a perfect weeknight meal, but it is also great for Saturday night dinner!
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Resting time 1 hr
    Total Time 2 hrs
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories 693 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the deep-pan pizza base

    • 1 sachet dried (instant) yeast
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 125 ml lukewarm water (40C)
    • 375 g strong white bread flour or all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 4 tablespoon olive oil

    For toppings

    • 1 medium cooking pumpkin or butternut squash
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 80 g goat cheese
    • 8 tablespoon caramelised onion chutney

    For serving

    • 80 g wild rocket or baby leaf salad
    Makes: 25cm25 x 25cm round

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, activate dried yeast by mixing it with lukewarm water. Add sugar and leave it to stand for about 10 minutes until the mix becomes frothy.
    • Add flour, salt and olive oil and mix with both hands. Knead the mix by hand until you get a smooth and slightly sticky dough. When the dough resembles a "ball", put it at the bottom of the mixing bowl, cover with a wet tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise.
    • In the meantime, pre-heat the oven to 220C/200C fan. Wash the pumpkin (butternut squash), cut it in half, remove all seeds and place the two halves on a baking tray. Bake for 30 minutes. Take out of the oven and leave to cool down.
    • When the roasted pumpkin (squash) is cold, remove the skin and cut the pumpkin flesh into dices (2-3 cm). Dice the goat cheese and prepare the rest of the toppings.
    • The pizza dough is ready when doubled in size. Beat any air bubbles out of it and knead it by hand for about 1-2 minutes. Divide it into 2-4 same-sized portions. Roll each of them out with a rolling pin. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C fan. Let the dough rest for about 5-10 minutes and the pizza bases will double in size.
    • Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with dried oregano and decorate with toppings: diced roasted pumpkin, goat cheese, caramelised onion chutney. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden on top. Serve with leafy salad and enjoy!

    Notes

    Possible swaps:
    • Plain (all-purpose) flour for strong white bread flour.
    • Use rapeseed, sunflower, or vegetable oil.
    • Spiced fig chutney will give it a similar sweet taste as caramelised onion chutney.
    • Add cow milk brie instead of soft goat's cheese (goat brie).
    • Feta or Balkan cheese will also work here if you can't use hard (firm) goat cheese.

    Nutritional Information (Estimates Only)

    Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 1396mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 29636IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 5mg
    Keyword butternut squash, caramelised onion chutney, goats cheese, pizza, pizza with pumpkin, pumpkin
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    Nutrition Facts
    Pizza with pumpkin
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    693
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    27
    g
    42
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    17
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    9
    mg
    3
    %
    Sodium
     
    670
    mg
    29
    %
    Potassium
     
    1396
    mg
    40
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    96
    g
    32
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    13
    g
    14
    %
    Protein
     
    20
    g
    40
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    29636
    IU
    593
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    36
    mg
    44
    %
    Calcium
     
    162
    mg
    16
    %
    Iron
     
    5
    mg
    28
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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