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Roasted Pumpkin, Garlic, Walnut Pizza

Roasted Pumpkin, Garlic, Walnut Pizza

This flavour-packed autumn pizza brings together sweet roasted pumpkin, mellow caramelised garlic, and crunchy toasted walnuts, all balanced with creamy mozzarella and a rich balsamic glaze.
Follow our step-by-step instructions and you'll be indulging in a slice of this delicious 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 wooden chopping board or peel for prep and serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pizza dough ball
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 2 whole garlic heads
  • Roasted pumpkin
  • Walnuts
  • Dried oregano
  • Balsamic glaze
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Dough: 
    Follow any of our dough recipes. For this particular bake, we used our hybrid room temperature and cold fermentation dough recipe, opting for a 72 hour fermentation period.
    You will need to prepare the dough at least 24 hours ahead of time.
  • Prepare Roasted Garlic:
    Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F).
    Peel away the loose outer layers of a whole garlic bulb, leaving the individual clove skins intact.
    Slice off the top ¼–½ inch of the bulb to expose the tops of the cloves.
    Place the bulb cut-side up in a small baking dish.
    Drizzle generously with olive oil and rub it over the exposed cloves.
    Cover with foil or wrap in baking paper.
    Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the cloves are soft, golden, and caramelised.
    Let cool, then gently squeeze the cloves from their skins. Set aside.
  • Roast Pumpkin:
    Preheat your oven to 200°C. Cut the pumpkin into medium-sized wedges / strips. Roast for around 40 minutes, or until golden and tender. Set aside to cool.
  • 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 cheeses into medium-sized pieces. Set cheeses 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.
    Add roasted pumpkin strips.
    Distribute roasted garlic cloves across the base.
    Sprinkle some dried oregano and 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 the pizza is done, remove from the oven and place on a serving board. Add walnuts and finish with a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze.
    Now it's time to enjoy your delicious homemade autumn inspired pizza with pumpkin, garlic and walnuts.
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