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Cheesy Roasted Garlic Bread Pizza Recipe

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This Cheesy Roasted Garlic Bread Pizza combines a soft, flavorful homemade dough with rich garlic and tomato confit, topped with mozzarella, parmesan, and burrata for an indulgent yet rustic Italian-inspired treat. The dough is carefully prepared and fermented for hours to achieve excellent texture, while slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and garlic infuse deep savory flavors. Cooked quickly in a high-temperature Ooni pizza oven, this pizza boasts a crispy crust, melty cheese, and aromatic herbs for a perfect gourmet experience at home.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 600 g 00 flour
  • 385 g lukewarm water (64% hydration)
  • 3 g yeast
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 10 g flakey sea salt
  • 20 g olive oil

Tomato & Garlic Confit

  • 400 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 3 - 4 cups olive oil
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • Flakey sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Toppings and Finishing

  • 1 bulb roasted garlic
  • 3 mozzarella slices
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 2 tbsp tomato confit
  • 1 burrata
  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Combine lukewarm water, honey, and yeast in a bowl and whisk. Let it sit for 5 minutes until bubbles form, indicating the yeast is activated.
  2. Mix Dough Ingredients: In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook on low speed, combine 00 flour and flakey sea salt. Slowly add the yeast mixture and mix for 5 minutes until well combined. Cover with a damp tea towel and let rest for 30 minutes for gluten development.
  3. Add Olive Oil and Knead: Remove the tea towel and add olive oil to the dough. Mix on medium speed for 5 more minutes to develop the dough further.
  4. Divide and Shape Dough: Turn dough onto a floured surface and divide into 4 equal pieces (approximately 250 g each). Fold the sides inward to form rough circles, flip seam side down, and roll into tight balls without flour to create friction.
  5. Proof Dough: Place dough balls on a heavily floured tray, cover with a damp tea towel, and let them rise in a warm spot for 3 to 4 hours until doubled in size.
  6. Prepare Tomato and Garlic Confit: Preheat oven to 120°C. Cut 2–3 cm off the top of a garlic bulb to expose cloves. Place cherry tomatoes, garlic bulb, rosemary, and enough olive oil to fully submerge them in an ovenproof dish. Season with salt and pepper. Bake gently for 2 hours until the oil bubbles slightly. Let cool and store any leftovers in the fridge.
  7. Preheat Pizza Oven and Tomato Confit: Preheat oven to 140°C for confit preparation. Place 400 g cherry tomatoes submerged in olive oil with rosemary, salt, pepper, and a cut garlic bulb. Bake for 2 hours. Meanwhile, preheat the Ooni pizza oven for 10 minutes until it reaches above 400°C.
  8. Shape the Pizza Base: On a floured surface, press in 2 cm from the edge of one dough ball to form the crust. Stretch the center gently using fingertips and the side of your hand, avoiding holes.
  9. Assemble Pizza: Flour the pizza peel, transfer the dough, and spread garlic confit on top. Sprinkle with grated parmesan and layer mozzarella slices evenly.
  10. Bake Pizza: Cook in the preheated Ooni pizza oven for 60 to 90 seconds, rotating the pizza throughout to ensure even cooking.
  11. Finish and Serve: Remove pizza from oven, place on a wooden board. Spoon over tomato confit, garnish with fresh basil leaves, place burrata on top, and slice into 4 portions.

Notes

  • Ensure water is lukewarm to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
  • Use 00 flour for the best texture and elasticity in pizza dough.
  • Proofing dough at a warm spot is essential to achieve a good rise; avoid cool drafts.
  • Slow roasting garlic and tomatoes in olive oil enhances the depth of flavor and mellows sharpness.
  • The Ooni pizza oven is key for quick, high-heat baking to produce a perfectly crispy crust.
  • Handle dough gently during stretching to avoid holes that leak toppings.
  • Store leftover tomato confit in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to several weeks.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Find it online: https://recipesvibe.com/cheesy-roasted-garlic-bread-pizza-recipe/