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Hawaiian pizza with pineapple and ham
Classic Hawaiian pizza featuring the sweet and savoury combination of golden pineapple and cooked ham.

Hawaiian pizza

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Cakes and Desserts
Although the name is exotic, this pizza was actually born in Canada in the 60s, in the golden age of flavour experimentation. The essence is the perfect balance of sweet and salty: the fruit sugar in the pineapple caramelises in the oven, which matches fantastically with the saltiness of cooked ham. One of the world's most divisive, yet most popular pizzas.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 720 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Canadian-International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Sieve for the pineapple
  • Kitchen paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a tray with paper.

Tip: Paper helps with cleaning, but the pizza bottom is crispier if placed directly on the (greased) tray.
2 ✓

Drain the pineapple in a sieve, then squeeze out excess juice with kitchen paper. Dice the ham or cut into strips.

Tip: This step is critical! Dry pineapple caramelises, wet just steams. [The Maillard reaction only starts above 140°C, in the presence of water temperature won't exceed 100°C.]
3 ✓

Stretch out the dough, place on the tray. Spread thinly with tomato sauce.

Tip: With Hawaiian pizza, the topping is the main event, the dough is just the vehicle.
4 ✓

Sprinkle with half the mozzarella. Distribute the ham and pineapple evenly over it.

Tip: If you put cheese under the ham, the edges of the ham brown nicely.
5 ✓

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top to 'hold' the toppings.

Tip: The top cheese layer prevents the pineapple from drying out.
6 ✓

Drizzle the edge with olive oil.

Tip: Gives a nice shine and flavour to the dough.
7 ✓

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is runny and the pineapple edges start to brown.

Tip: The caramelised sugar on the pineapple gives the real taste experience.
8 ✓

Rest for a few minutes, then slice.

Tip: Careful, pineapple pieces stay hot inside for a long time!

Recipe FAQ

The pizza got soggy from the pineapple.
Pineapple releases a lot of juice. Drain thoroughly before use and blot up moisture with kitchen paper.
Can I use fresh pineapple?
Yes! Fresh pineapple is less sweet and crunchier, but fibrous. Cut it thinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 portion Pizza dough (approx 250-300g)
  • 150 ml Tomato sauce
  • 200 g Mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • 100 g Good quality cooked ham
  • 100 g Pineapple (tinned or fresh)
  • 10 ml Olive oil