
Roasted Butternut Squash, Pine Nut and Goat Cheese Pizza
2 hrs 35 mins total time
35 mins active time
Medium
Makes 3 pizzas
Ingredients
Measurements:
For the dough:
- 3⅓ cups (17½ oz) bread flour
- 2 tsp instant dried yeast
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp flaky sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup (8 fl oz) lukewarm water
approximately
For the topping:
- 21 oz butternut squash
peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp olive oil
divided
- Flaky sea salt
to season
- Freshly ground black pepper
to season
- ¾ cup (2½ oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup (¾ oz) finely grated parmesan cheese
To serve:
- ¼ cup (1¼ oz) pine nuts
toasted
- 3½ oz goat cheese
crumbled
- Arugula
- Extra olive oil
Instructions
- 1To make the dough, put the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, mix to combine. Add the oil and water and mix on medium-low speed for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. (Alternatively, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add oil and water and mix until the dough comes together, add an extra tablespoon of water if necessary. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.)
- 2Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size.
- 3Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and punch down to remove the excess air. Knead the dough into a smooth ball. Divide into three, 8 ¾ oz pieces.
- 4To make the topping, preheat the oven to 400°F. Put the squash in a greased roasting pan. Spoon over 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Turn to coat. Roast for 25-30 minutes until the squash is light golden and tender.
- 5To make the pizza, turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position and PREHEAT the pizza oven for 15 minutes.
- 6Roll out each piece of pizza dough to form a 9 ½-inch oval and place each on a 11 ¾-inch square piece of parchment paper.
- 7Prick the crusts with a fork or pizza docker.
- 8Spread 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil over each pizza crust. Divide the toppings evenly among the crusts.
- 9Select the CLASSIC crust setting.
- 10Transfer one of the pizzas (still on the parchment paper) to the hot pizza stone and close the lid. Cook for 2 minutes.
- 11Open the lid and quickly slide the parchment paper out carefully. Close the lid and cook for a further 6-7 minutes until browned. Monitor the cooking progress through the viewing window. Topping should be cooked and golden and crust crisp and brown.
- 12Open the lid carefully with oven mitt and transfer the pizza to a cutting board.
- 13Repeat with the remaining pizzas.
- 14Sprinkle with pine nuts and goat cheese. Top with arugula leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Slice and serve.