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Pizza al Pepe with various cheeses and fresh peppers
Spicy pizza al pepe featuring a blend of cheeses and crushed pepper

Pizza al Pepe

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses
The pizza version of 'Cacio e Pepe' (cheese and pepper) pasta. Here, pepper is not just a seasoning but the protagonist. Different types of pepper (black - sharp, green - fruity, white - earthy) create a complex flavour profile with the fatty cheeses. Piperine (the pungent compound in pepper) stimulates the taste buds.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 900 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pepper mill (or mortar)
  • Baking tray

Allergen Information

⚠️ Gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Prepare the dough and leave to prove.

Tip: Add a pinch of pepper to the dough while kneading.
2 ✓

Stretch it out and brush with oil. Scatter the four types of cheese on top.

Tip: Pecorino is salty, Gorgonzola is piquant, Mozzarella is neutral – this is a 'Quattro Formaggi' base.
3 ✓

Crush the peppercorns coarsely in a mortar and sprinkle over the pizza before baking.

Tip: The heat releases the pepper's essential oils which permeate the cheese.
4 ✓

Bake at 220°C (200°C Fan) for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.

Tip: The black pepper might scorch slightly, which is fine; it adds a smoky taste.
5 ✓

Before serving, sprinkle with a little more fresh Pecorino and pepper.

Tip: The fresh cheese adds texture alongside the baked cheese.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use ground pepper?
Never! Pre-ground pepper has lost its essential oils. Only freshly ground gives the true aroma.
Won't it be too hot?
The generous amount of cheese and dough softens the heat, but treat it with care.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Flour
  • 300 ml Lukewarm water
  • 25 g Fresh yeast
  • 10 g Salt
  • 3 ml Olive oil
  • 200 g Mozzarella cheese
  • 50 g Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 50 g Gorgonzola cheese
  • 2 tsp Whole black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Whole green peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Whole white peppercorns