Pizza al Limone (Lemon and Rosemary Pizza)

Similar to previous lemon recipes, but here rosemary dominates, evoking the rocky coasts of Sicily. The essential oils of lemon and rosemary merge in the oven heat, creating a pine-citrus aroma cloud. This is a minimalist pizza where every ingredient must be perfect.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 27 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian (Sicilian)

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Lemon zester
  • Pizza stone
  • Mandoline or very sharp knife (for lemon slicing)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Roll out the dough thinly.

Tip: Crispy dough suits the light topping.
2

Mix crushed garlic with olive oil and brush the dough with it.

Tip: Aromatic oil sets the foundation for flavours.
3

Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Tip: The melting cheeses provide the 'sauce'.
4

Grate lemon zest over it and place 3-4 wafer-thin lemon rounds on top.

Tip: No more, or the sour taste will overpower. Thin slices can caramelise.
5

Bake at 220°C for 10-12 minutes.

Tip: Watch the lemon rounds so they brown nicely, not blacken.
6

Immediately after baking, sprinkle with fresh, chopped rosemary.

Tip: Rosemary releases its scent best in the hot steam.

Recipe FAQ

Do I have to eat the lemon slice?
If you cut it wafer-thin and it's baked, then yes! The rind becomes crispy and the flesh jammy. But if it's thick, it's more just a flavour enhancer.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Pizza dough
  • 200 g Mozzarella cheese
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pc Organic lemon (grated zest and a few wafer-thin slices)
  • 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Black pepper