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Rustic Heirloom Tomato Pizza

Rustic heirloom tomato pizza is your new go-to for fresh, bold flavor. Discover the best homemade recipe for this farmhouse-style favorite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Farmhouse Italian
Servings 2 medium pizzas
Calories 1003 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Dough:

  • 3 ½ cups bread flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Semolina flour for dusting pizza peel or tray

For the Toppings:

  • 2 –3 heirloom tomatoes mixed colors, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella or 1 ball fresh mozzarella, torn
  • Optional: ½ ball burrata cheese or goat cheese
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Optional: Balsamic glaze chili flakes, arugula for garnish

Instructions
 

Step 1 – Make the Dough

  • In a large bowl, combine bread flour, salt, and yeast.
  • Gradually add lukewarm water while stirring until dough begins to form.
  • Knead by hand for about 5–7 minutes until smooth.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the dough, cover, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • For best results, refrigerate for 24 hours to allow slow fermentation.

Step 2 – Preheat the Oven

  • Place a pizza stone or steel in the oven.
  • Preheat to 500°F (260°C) or as high as your oven allows.
  • Let the oven and stone preheat for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3 – Shape the Dough

  • Remove dough from the fridge and let it rest at room temp for 1 hour.
  • Divide into two equal portions.
  • On a floured surface, gently stretch each piece into a round pizza shape.
  • Avoid overworking, keep the shape rustic and organic.

Step 4 – Assemble the Pizza

  • Dust your pizza peel or tray with semolina flour.
  • Lay the stretched dough on the peel.
  • Layer thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes evenly over the dough.
  • Add mozzarella (and burrata/goat cheese if using).
  • Drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

Step 5 – Bake

  • Slide pizza onto the hot stone/steel.
  • Bake for 7–10 minutes, or until the crust is golden and blistered, and cheese is bubbly.

Step 6 – Garnish and Serve

  • Top with fresh basil leaves.
  • Optional: drizzle with balsamic glaze or sprinkle chili flakes.
  • Serve immediately on a rustic board or tray.

Notes

  • For best tomato flavor, use tomatoes that are fully ripe and fragrant.
  • You can skip the sauce altogether—heirloom tomato juices create natural flavor.
  • Add arugula after baking for a peppery finish.
  • Total Time : 30 mins (+24 hr fermentation if desired)

Nutrition

Calories: 1003kcalCarbohydrates: 160gProtein: 33gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 1634mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 2mg
Keyword fresh tomatoes, homemade pizza, Rustic Heirloom Tomato Pizza
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