Homemade Mediterranean Pizza

5 from 2 votes

Homemade Mediterranean Pizza with feta has that mouthwatering, crispy crust that takes your homemade pizza to a restaurant-style level. Made with a homemade or store bought crust, this Greek Pizza Recipe is loaded with spinach, artichokes, tomatoes, olives, feta and mozzarella cheese.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Dough Rising1

Total Time1 30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: Servings

Author: Mariam Ezzeddine

Ingredients

For Pizza Dough

½ cups All purpose flour sifted
2 ¼ teaspoons sugar
⅙ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon instant yeast
¾ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
¼ cup whole fat yogurt
½ cup milk whole milk lukewarm
oil spray

For Pizza

1 portion of pizza dough the recipe I followed can create 2 pizzas about 12 inch size
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup quartered artichokes liquid drained
1 cup baby spinach
⅓ cup cherry tomatoes halved
⅓ cup kalamata olives sliced
½ cup red onion sliced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

For Pizza Dough

Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and the wet ingredients in another. Then add in the wet into the dry and mix with an electric stand mixer to combine well using a flour dough hook for 2-4 minutes on low speed.
Remove the dough from the bowl and sprinkle some flour on a cutting board. Knead the dough a little with your hands and then from a nice ball shape. Spray the bowl with some oil spray and return the dough back to the bowl. Cover and let the dough rest for 1 hour.
When the dough rises double its size, punch it and release the air from it. Remove the dough again from the bowl and transfer to a cutting board. Sprinkle with some flour and knead to shape it again into a ball shape.
Cover with a kitchen towel or saran wrap and let them rest for 10 more minutes.

For the Pizza

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) with the pizza stone inside to allow it to heat up.
Roll out the pizza dough to about a 12-inch size using a rolling pin, ensuring it is evenly thin.
Spread the pesto sauce evenly in the center of the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Sprinkle about 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the pesto sauce, covering it evenly.
Top the pizza with artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, olives, and crumbled feta cheese, distributing them evenly over the pizza. Spread the remaining mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
Sprinkle Italian seasonings and crushed red pepper flakes over the toppings for added flavor.
Gently transfer the prepared pizza onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven.
Bake the pizza for 15-17 minutes, or until the cheeses are melted, bubbling, and the edges of the pizza are golden brown.
Once done, remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool for about 5 minutes.
Slice the pizza into desired portions and serve.

Notes

Use Fresh Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients, especially the tomatoes, olives, and basil, will greatly impact the final taste of your pizza. Opt for fresh and ripe produce.

Preheat Your Oven: Ensure your oven is preheated to 450°F to achieve that crispy crust.

Roll the Dough Thin: Roll your pizza dough as thin as possible for a crispy crust. A pizza stone or pizza peel can help with this.

Don't Overload with Toppings: While it's tempting to pile on the toppings, less is often more with Mediterranean pizza. A moderate amount of each ingredient will allow their flavors to shine.

Toppings: Evenly distribute all ingredients for a consistent flavor profile.

Adjust the amount of red pepper according to taste.

Allow to cool: Once out of the oven, give your pizza a few minutes to cool slightly. This allows the cheese to set a bit and makes slicing and serving easier.

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