Sambar served with carrots, spicy and mouth-watering Indian dish Carrot sambar Yoghurt kebab served in pita with yoghurt sauce and fresh parsley Yoghurt kebab Spicy Pho served in a bowl, spicy rice noodle soup with fresh coriander and lime slices Spicy pho Smoked BBQ wild boar leg served Smoked BBQ Wild Boar Leg Chocolate and orange cake served Chocolate & orange cake Omurice bowl served with miso soup, omelette and miso soup Omurice bowl with traditional miso soup Freshly baked peach strudel Peach Strudel Momo with curry sauce steamed and served Momos with curry sauce Apple pie ravioli served Apple Pie Ravioli Kibbeh Nayyeh raw meat appetiser Middle Eastern style served Kibbeh nayyeh Chestnut tangsuyuk, crispy chicken with roasted chestnuts and sesame seeds Chestnut tangsuyuk Falukorv stuffed with mustard and onion, served with fresh coriander Baked Falukorv with mustard and onion Risi e Bisi served Risi e bisi Pav Bhaji with classic vegetables, served with fresh coriander and toasted rolls Mumbai street style pav bhaji Boiled sweet potato with chilli, spicy vegetable dish with coriander Boiled Sweet Potato with Chilli and Coriander Kebab in pita served Kebab in pita Freshly baked ciabatta rolls Homemade Italian ciabatta rolls Sacher waffles served Sacher waffles Golden baked cornmeal squares with visible chunks of white feta cheese Cheesy Cornbread (Proja) with Feta Misozuke, with fresh vegetables, in a miso paste marinade Misozuke Sambar served with carrots, spicy and mouth-watering Indian dish Carrot sambar Yoghurt kebab served in pita with yoghurt sauce and fresh parsley Yoghurt kebab Spicy Pho served in a bowl, spicy rice noodle soup with fresh coriander and lime slices Spicy pho Smoked BBQ wild boar leg served Smoked BBQ Wild Boar Leg Chocolate and orange cake served Chocolate & orange cake Omurice bowl served with miso soup, omelette and miso soup Omurice bowl with traditional miso soup Freshly baked peach strudel Peach Strudel Momo with curry sauce steamed and served Momos with curry sauce Apple pie ravioli served Apple Pie Ravioli Kibbeh Nayyeh raw meat appetiser Middle Eastern style served Kibbeh nayyeh Chestnut tangsuyuk, crispy chicken with roasted chestnuts and sesame seeds Chestnut tangsuyuk Falukorv stuffed with mustard and onion, served with fresh coriander Baked Falukorv with mustard and onion Risi e Bisi served Risi e bisi Pav Bhaji with classic vegetables, served with fresh coriander and toasted rolls Mumbai street style pav bhaji Boiled sweet potato with chilli, spicy vegetable dish with coriander Boiled Sweet Potato with Chilli and Coriander Kebab in pita served Kebab in pita Freshly baked ciabatta rolls Homemade Italian ciabatta rolls Sacher waffles served Sacher waffles Golden baked cornmeal squares with visible chunks of white feta cheese Cheesy Cornbread (Proja) with Feta Misozuke, with fresh vegetables, in a miso paste marinade Misozuke
Pizza Costarricense served
A tropical twist featuring sweet fried plantain on a savoury pizza.

Pizza Costarricense

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses
Banana on pizza might seem strange to European eyes, but in Costa Rica, the combination of sweet and savoury is part of everyday life. The caramelised sweetness of fried plantain harmonises surprisingly well with salty cheese and the acidity of tomato. This is not a dessert pizza, but an exciting main course where tropical flavours meet Italian tradition.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 620 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Latin American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan for the plantain
  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix the flour, salt, and yeast. Add the water and knead into an elastic dough (approx. 10 minutes).

Tip: Thorough kneading develops the gluten, which makes the dough stretchable and prevents it from tearing.
2 ✓

Set aside covered to prove for approx. 1 hour.

Tip: It rises faster in a warm place.
3 ✓

Meanwhile, in a frying pan, fry the plantain slices in a little oil until golden brown.

Tip: Pre-frying caramelises the banana's sugars and prevents it from making the pizza soggy.
4 ✓

Preheat the oven to 220°C.

5 ✓

Roll out the dough. Spread with tomato sauce, sprinkle with cumin and oregano, then the cheese.

6 ✓

Place the fried plantain slices on it.

7 ✓

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese melts and the edge browns.

8 ✓

Sprinkle with fresh coriander and drizzle with olive oil when serving.

Recipe FAQ

What banana should I use?
Preferably plantain, specifically the ripe one (yellow/black skin). If you only have regular banana, choose a firmer one and fry for a shorter time.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Wheat flour
  • 200 ml Lukewarm water
  • 10 g Dried yeast
  • 5 g Salt
  • 150 ml Tomato sauce
  • 10 g Fresh coriander
  • 200 g Mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • 100 g Ripe plantain (or regular banana) sliced
  • 5 g Ground cumin and oregano
  • 20 ml Olive oil