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Pizza al Mais with sweetcorn and cheese
Family favourite pizza with sweetcorn, tomato sauce, and bubbling mozzarella.

Pizza al Mais (Sweetcorn Pizza)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses
Sweetcorn pizza, often called 'Pizza Mimosa' in Italy (with cream), is considered a favourite of children and youth. It's divisive but popular. The natural sweetness of corn concentrates during baking, and the kernels roast to a crunch. The secret is balance: salty cheese and tomato acidity counterbalance the corn's sugar content.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 780 kcal kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian (Modern/Pop)

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray or pizza stone
  • Rolling pin
  • Kitchen paper (for drying corn)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Drain the sweetcorn liquid and spread on kitchen paper to dry.

Tip: Moisture is the enemy of pizza: it creates steam which hinders browning (Maillard reaction).
2 ✓

Roll out the dough. If taking from the fridge, let it rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Tip: Cold dough is inelastic, gluten strands are tight. Resting (relaxation) allows stretching without tearing.
3 ✓

Spread thinly with tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Tip: Too much sauce acts as a 'barrier layer' and makes the dough soggy.
4 ✓

Scatter the dried sweetcorn and cheeses on top.

Tip: Corn sugars caramelise at high heat; cheese fat helps spread flavours.
5 ✓

Drizzle with olive oil and bake at 220-250°C for 12-15 minutes.

Tip: Oil improves heat transfer and protects toppings from drying out.
6 ✓

After baking, add fresh basil.

Tip: Basil's heat-sensitive oils would evaporate and the leaf would blacken during baking, so we always add it afterwards.

Recipe FAQ

Why does sweetcorn make the pizza soggy?
Tinned sweetcorn contains a lot of water. It must be drained thoroughly and even dried with kitchen paper before use.
What temperature should I bake at?
As high as possible (220-250°C) so the dough rises quickly and the cheese browns before the vegetables dry out.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
  • 150 ml Tomato sauce (thick)
  • 200 g Mozzarella cheese (firmer type)
  • 150 g Tinned sweetcorn
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 leaves Fresh basil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Black pepper