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Pizza ai Cipollotti with spring onions and cheese
Crispy thin-crust pizza topped with tender spring onions and bubbling cheese.

Pizza ai Cipollotti (Spring Onion Pizza)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses
'Cipollotti' is the Italian name for spring onions. This pizza is a masterpiece of 'cucina povera' (peasant cooking): creating a regal dish from a single simple vegetable. During baking, the onions lose their pungency, soften, and become sweet, creating a complex flavour experience when paired with salty cheeses.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 720 kcal kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Chopping board and sharp knife
  • Frying pan
  • Pizza baking sheet or stone

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Slice the spring onions into rounds and finely chop the garlic.

Tip: Use the green parts of the onion as well; they are full of flavour and colour!
2 ✓

In a frying pan, sauté the onions and garlic in a little olive oil for 2-3 minutes, just until they wilt.

Tip: Pre-sautéing is important because the onions would burn in the oven before softening. This way, they become silky.
3 ✓

Roll out the dough and brush thinly with olive oil.

Tip: This is a 'white pizza' (pizza bianca) base; tomatoes would overpower the delicate onion flavour.
4 ✓

Spread the prepared onion mixture over the dough.

Tip: Spread evenly so every bite gets some.
5 ✓

Sprinkle with Parmesan, then cover with Mozzarella slices.

Tip: The salty Parmesan perfectly counterbalances the sweetness of the roasted onions.
6 ✓

Bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Tip: Watch the protruding onion pieces; if they brown too much, lower the heat.
7 ✓

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Tip: The freshness of the herb 'lifts' the rich, oniony profile.

Recipe FAQ

Will it leave me with onion breath?
Heat treatment (sautéing and baking) breaks down most of the sulphur compounds responsible for the strong odour and pungency, resulting in a much milder flavour.
Can I use red onions?
Yes, but spring onions have a more tender and fresh taste. Red onions will result in a sweeter, more 'jammy' finish.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Pizza dough
  • 100 g Spring onions (including greens)
  • 200 g Mozzarella cheese
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 10 leaves Fresh basil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Black pepper