A creamy, tangy pizza loaded with mozzarella and crisp dill pickles, ideal for bold and unique flavor lovers.
# Components:
→ Dough
01 - 1 ball (about 8.8 oz) pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
→ Sauce
02 - 2/3 cup crème fraîche
03 - 1 garlic clove, minced
04 - 1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
07 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - 1/2 cup sliced dill pickles
09 - 1 tablespoon red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 480°F or as hot as possible. Position pizza stone in oven if using.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll pizza dough to a 12-inch circle. Transfer onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine crème fraîche, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Evenly spread the crème fraîche mixture across the pizza dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border untouched.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the sauce, then arrange sliced pickles and optional red onion on top.
06 - Transfer pizza to oven and bake for 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
07 - Garnish hot pizza with fresh dill, slice, and serve at once.
