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Homemade Neapolitan style pizza with jackfruit and pickles. Baked in an Ooni outdoor pizza oven

Jackfruit and Pickles Pizza

Cooked jackfruit brings a meaty texture and smoky taco-style flavour, while tangy pickles and sweet capsicum add brightness and crunch. Melted layers of fresh and low-moisture mozzarella create a rich, creamy base, finished with a drizzle of EVOO for texture and balance.
To make this jackfruit and pickles pizza you'll need a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time to prep the dough and toppings. Follow our step-by-step instructions and you'll be indulging in a slice of this flavour packed pizza in no time. Bon appétit! And don't forget to check out some of our other pizza recipes for inspiration for your next pie day!
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Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Australian, Italian, Pizza
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Outdoor Pizza Oven, Pizza Steel, or Stone (if using a home oven)
  • 1 Pizza Peel
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 wooden chopping board or peel for prep and serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pizza dough ball
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 1 can jackfruit canned young jackfruit in brine or water
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ sea salt
  • ½ ground black pepper
  • Pickles
  • Red capsicum
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Dough: Follow any of our dough recipes. For this particular bake, we used our cold fermentation dough recipe, opting for a 48 hour fermentation period.
    You will need to prepare the dough at least 24 hours ahead of time.
  • Prepare Cheeses:
    Place your fresh mozzarella in a container or bowl with a paper towel at the bottom to allow some of the water to drain.
    Tear both the fresh mozzarella and low-moisture mozzarella into medium-sized pieces. Set aside for assembly.
  • Prepare Jackfruit:
    Drain the jackfruit thoroughly. Once drained, cut into medium-sized slices.
    Heat around 1 tbsp of EVOO in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook for 6–8 minutes until softened.
    Once softened, season with salt, pepper, paprika and cumin. Stir to combine for a minute or so, then set aside to cool.
  • Prepare Capsicum:
    Dice your red capsicum into small cubes. Set everything aside for assembly.
  • Preheat Oven:
    Outdoor Pizza Oven: If using an outdoor pizza like an Ooni pizza oven, aim for a temperature of 450-500°C at the center of your pizza stone. Use an infrared thermometer to ensure accuracy. It should take around 25-30 minutes to reach temperature.
    Home Oven: Place pizza steel or stone inside the oven and preheat to the highest temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Prepare Base: 
    On a lightly floured surface, stretch out the dough by hand according to the steps outlined in our dough recipe.
    Once you're happy with the shape of the base, lightly dust your pizza peel and transfer the dough onto the peel.
  • Assemble Pizza: 
    Distribute mozzarella cheeses evenly across the dough, ensuring the pieces are around 2 cm in diameter and spaced at least 1.5 cm apart.
    Scatter spiced jackfruit over the mozzarella.
    Add diced capsicum over the cheeses and spiced jackfruit.
    Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Bake Your Pizza:
    Outdoor Pizza Oven: Launch the pizza into the oven and bake for 60-90 seconds. Keep an eye on the pie and rotate every 10-15 seconds to ensure even cooking and to prevent burning.
    Home Oven: Launch pizza onto a pizza steel or stone, the bake time should be around 7-10 minutes.
  • Serving:
    Once baked, remove your pizza from the oven and place on a serving board. Scatter pickles over the top, as generous as you like, before slicing.
    Serve immediately and enjoy your bold, tangy, plant-powered Jackfruit & Pickles Pizza.
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