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    Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza with Balsamic

    Published: Feb 11, 2019 Modified: Aug 28, 2020 By Sujata Shukla This blog generates income via ads. This post may contain affiliate links. PepperOnPizza may earn a commission for purchases made after clicking these links. View our disclosure policy for details

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    This post has been due for a long time, 2 years, to be exact. Feb 2017, I was in Hyderabad with Mridula and Varghese, and we were making Pizzas for dinner. The dough rose dutifully and splendidly, and the toppings had to be decided. It is not often I get a chance to cook along with either of my daughters, and the 'pizza making' became an event. Little Natasha 'loooves' strawberries. All of us like goat cheese on pizza (or on anything, actually). And then was born the thin crust Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza, with Balsamic vinegar.

    Strawberry Pizza with Goat Cheese , Mozzarella and Balsamic Reduction as well as Basil or Arugula/ Rocket leaves

    I know what you are going to say. Strawberry? On Pizza? The 'I don't want Pineapple on my Pizza' people will give me a stern look (or worse). All I can say is, just make this Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza for yourself before you judge. It is not at all a sweet pizza. It is savoury and delicious. Just Try It! It will make happy memories for pizza with loved ones, just as it did for me.

    We made some great pizzas that day, different toppings for each. Small rectangular or round ones, to fit into the OTG. My cooking range at Bangalore can accommodate large sized pizzas, as well as having a wide range of temperature settings. It was the first time I was working with an OTG, and that too with a max temperature setting lower than I normally have for pizzas. In hindsight, that is why the strawberry goat cheese pizza came out so well. Subsequently when I made it at Bangalore, the strawberries were cooked to a crisp, the cheese was discoloured.

    After several attempts a bulb clicked on in my head (metaphorically speaking, of course). In Hyderabad, the max temperature of the OTG was about 210C, so to be safe, we baked pizza at 200C. In Bangalore I set the temp.  at 250 C. No wonder the strawberries had all their colour and juice baked out of them! Now I bake the strawberry goat cheese pizza at 180 C to 200 C max, and increase the bake time from 12 to 20 minutes. And I get perfect looking strawberry pizza, with the crust baked just right.

    Mridula suggested the flavours for the pizza: a lovely Balsamic Vinegar and a little honey, to go with the fresh strawberries. We put the strawberry slices to soak in the balsamic-honey liquid, and then set them on the pizza with feta cheese and mozzarella. In this recipe however, I have made a balsamic reduction and only used it to dress the pizza after it is baked. I have also now made it with goat cheese.

    A wedge shaped slice of strawberry goat cheese pizza with arugula leaves and balsamic reduction, on a stilped wooden board
    A wedge of strawberry goat cheese pizza

    Feta cheese and mozzarella are as good options as goat cheese and mozzarella in this pizza. The balsamic reduction in this recipe will turn out to be more than you require for one pizza. Balsamic reduction can be stored in the fridge for several weeks and used as required.

    The theme for the 182 Foodie Monday Blog Hop is "Down Memory Lane".  As the name suggests, we have to post the recipe for any dish that takes us back in time with any of our loved ones. Making this strawberry pizza for my grand daughters has been such a fun event. Whether here or in the USA with Lakshmi, the little ones watch eagerly and try to help. The sons in law say that the pizza is delicious! These evenings of baking pizzas with family, has given some lovely memories. And a great recipe too!

    The theme for this week on Foodie Monday Blog Hop, was suggested by Swaty Malik, who blogs at Food Trails. Do check her site with its very tasty offerings, from recipes for fasting to feasting, and jams, breads, dals etc. It is a storehouse of delightful food.

    For the pizza dough for the Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza, I followed the recipe from the River Cottage Veg Cookbook, with some deviations though.

    A book with a recipe and image of pizza being made, along with strawberry goat cheese pizza baked and shown with red striped napking
    Pizza with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

     

    Click here for the link to my recipe for homemade pizza dough:

    Easy Basic Pizza Dough

    Basic Pizza Dough_PepperOnPizza.com

    For more Recipes with Strawberries on this blog, click here:  Fresh Ripe Strawberries

    Bright red strawberries on a dried leaf and more strawberries on a black background

     

    Strawberry Pizza with Goat Cheese , Mozzarella and Balsamic Reduction as well as Basil or Arugula/ Rocket leaves

    Thin Crust Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza & Balsamic

    Sujata Shukla
    Delicious Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza for Two! Slices of fresh strawberry baked with fresh mozzarella and goat cheese on a thin crust homemade base. Rocket leaves or basil and a Balsamic Reduction give the final finish after baking
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 1 10" pizza

    Ingredients
      

    For the Balsamic Reduction

    • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons honey

    For the Strawberry Pizza

    • 1 cup Strawberry slices
    • 1 portion Basic Pizza Dough for 1 pizza (Refer recipe link in post above)
    • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese- shredded Or sufficient to cover the pizza base except for a round margin of 1"
    • ½ cup goat cheese
    • A few basil leaves shredded, about 5 leaves
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper optional
    • 1 tablespoon Balsamic Reduction to drizzle over the pizza once baked

    Instructions
     

    To Make Balsamic Reduction

    • Add the honey to the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce the heat to low. Simmer the mixture on low, till it is reduced by half. This would take about 10 -12 minutes. Keep a watch after the first 5 minutes to make sure it is not reduced to more than half the original quantity. Transfer to a stainless steel or china bowl and keep aside. The balsamic reduction may be of very high temperature, so avoid plastic or glass bowls when transferring

    To Bake Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza

    • Preheat the oven to 200 C/ 400 F Place Pizza stone, if using, in the oven to heat Slice the strawberries, round or heart shaped as you prefer Shred mozzarella and goat cheese into bits
    • Pat the dough into a ball and place on clean work table, lightly floured. Roll the dough into 25cm/10" circle, stretching the edges before rolling, to get the required size. The pizza base should be about ¼"/ 3mm thick, with slightly thicker edges. Use as little flour as possible while rolling
    • Place the rolled out dough on a lightly floured pizza peel or a baking sheet. Now spread a little olive oil (¼ teaspoon) on the pizza base, and then the shredded mozzarella cheese Now place the slices of strawberry on the base, leaving a little space between each. Add the shredded goat cheese between slices
    • Place the baking sheet in the oven (or slide the pizza carefully from the peel to the hot pizza stone in the oven). Long elbow oven gloves would be useful! Check the pizza after about 10 minutes, though it may take upto 20 minutes depending on oven. Once the cheese is bubbling and the pizza begins to brown at the edges, take it out of the oven and set on a flat
    • Transfer the still hot pizza to a serving tray or plate. Arrange the shredded basil leaves on top and drizzle a little balsamic reduction across the pizza. Your Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza is ready!
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Veena Krishnakumar says

      February 22, 2019 at 7:34 pm

      Goat cheese reminds me of the discussion recently. Somehow I have not got a liking for the taste but this pizza with those strawberries and cheese looks very inviting. I should try making this soon

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 23, 2019 at 12:52 pm

        I agree Veena, not everyone likes the sharp taste of goat cheese. If you can get fresh cheese instead of the packaged one, you may like it better!

        Reply
    2. poonampagar says

      February 18, 2019 at 11:38 am

      Pizza with Strawberry toppings is a unique combination. I have yet to try my hands on a thin crust pizza too and this one with goat cheese and balsamic reduction sounds a perfect choice to begin with. Bookmarking the recipe !

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 23, 2019 at 12:56 pm

        Thank you Poonam! Every since I learnt to make pizza dough, Ive been relishing these lovely thin crust home made pizzas. I make dough once a week and store some of it for use for a quick tasty dinner.

        Reply
    3. Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says

      February 18, 2019 at 8:40 am

      This is really a pretty pizza and so tickling my curious brain as I have never tried these flavors together. thincrust you say, i am totally sold...

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:34 pm

        Thank you, Seema! I used to long for thin crust pizza which until a couple of years ago was not easily available in India, so I learnt to make it for myself!

        Reply
    4. Sasmita Sahoo Samanta says

      February 17, 2019 at 7:41 pm

      Fruits in Pizza !!!! much interesting one.... Love to use season's fresh strawberries in the pizzas........Addition of goat cheese must be adding a lovely color combination here .....

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:35 pm

        Thank you, Sasmita! The Pizza is surprisingly savoury and the goat cheese was fresh and full of flavour!

        Reply
    5. mayurisjikoni says

      February 16, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      My kind of pizza as I cannot ever say no to strawberries. How lovely when family cooks together, new recipes develop. That's what happens when I go to UK to meet my large family...we all create a riot in the kitchen with some cook and others suggest only 🙂

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:36 pm

        Thank you Mayuri! Yes its such a happy time when a family cooks together, each contributing their bit!

        Reply
    6. themadscientistskitchen says

      February 16, 2019 at 10:28 am

      Sujata I am drooling over the pics. The explanation that you have given about the heat to bake pizza makes me think I can do it too.
      Thanks to you I am going to venture into a new kind of toppings for pizza.

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:37 pm

        Thats lovely Sasmita! I will post my fig pizza soon, I think you would like that too!

        Reply
    7. FoodTrails says

      February 16, 2019 at 12:52 am

      Recently at a local Pizzeria here, we tasted some dessert pizza with various toppings like apple crumble, apricots with feta and blueberry pie filling ...kids loved dessert pizza but those were too sweet for me.. . When I saw the pic of your Strawberry Pizza I thought it to be as a dessert pizza recipe, glad to know that it's a savoury Pizza a kind of sweet and salty taste that I love.the Pizza looks delectable with beautiful strawberries.. yumm ..and yes cooking with your loved ones do create special memories especially when kids are around for their small inputs!!

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:38 pm

        Thank you Swati! Im not overfond of the dessert type pizzas either. I add pineapple slices to pizza sometimes, and then this strawberry and I also make a fig pizza. Otherwise I stick to the regular Margherita and Mediterranean pizzas!

        Reply
    8. Kalyani says

      February 14, 2019 at 11:54 am

      I am not much of a cheese or pizza lover, but I bet my husband would love the falvours from the balsamic and the goat cheese and the kids would happily dig into this gorgeous pizza ! I personally favour the pineapple topping that I posted recently ...

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:48 pm

        Thank you Kalyani! I love pineapple on my pizza and will check out your post too!

        Reply
    9. Vidya Narayan says

      February 13, 2019 at 8:37 pm

      I could simply lick that balsamic reduction.. so my kinda stuff! I am a big fan of pineapples on pizza provided they have jalapenos for the spice and I agree, it doesn't taste sweet. In fact it helps blend all flavours of dough, spices sprinkled on the top and a glaze could do wonders. Loved the recipe and no one can say NO to pizzas these gorgeous.

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:46 pm

        Thanks so much, Vidya! You are so right, these fruits actually make for great savoury pizzas! The balsamic reduction is easy to make too, and I had good quality balsamic vinegar available, and that contributed to the taste

        Reply
    10. Batter Up With Sujata says

      February 12, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      Your description makes me drool. Balsamic vinegar honey strawberry sounds super tempting. Pizza also looks so beautiful. Baking with little one is such a lovely memory. Perfect for the theme.

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 27, 2019 at 5:41 pm

        Thank you Sujata Roy. Its so nice that my grandchildren all three love food and are comfortable in the kitchen, helping out as best as they can. And its such a pleasure cooking for them on the rare occasions I meet any of them!

        Reply
    11. The Girl Next Door says

      February 11, 2019 at 6:01 pm

      I love the look and sound of this pizza, Sujata! I'm sure the combination of balsamic vinegar, goat cheese and strawberries tasted just awesome.   Just right for Valentine's season too!

      Reply
      • Sujata Shukla says

        February 11, 2019 at 8:13 pm

        Thank you Priya! Remember we talked about this pizza once, when you saw a picture of it on my FB page?

        Reply
        • The Girl Next Door says

          February 11, 2019 at 9:39 pm

          Yes, I do! I tried making it too, but it didn't turn out all that great. 🙁

          Reply
          • Sujata Shukla says

            February 27, 2019 at 5:52 pm

            Hmm. Will talk and see how I can help! The Bub would love this pizza, the way my grandchildren do!

            Reply

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