What better way to embrace the weekend than treating yourself to a homemade pizza?

AVOCA’s Bianca Pizza with broccoli, mozzarella and sage is a simple yet delicious flavour combination. Best of all, it can be made straight from a cast iron skillet on the hob, just top it off in the oven to give it some golden crisp.  

 

Makes 2 pizzas

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Dough:

500 grams self-raising flour
A good pinch of sea salt
Up to 280 ml water

Toppings:

80 grams tenderstem broccoli, washed

½ red onion, sliced thinly

8-10 sage leaves

60 ml Avoca Mornay Cheese Sauce

½ ball of buffalo mozzarella

A pinch of chilli flakes

 

Dough Method:

  1. Add the flour into a large bowl with a pinch of sea salt
  2. Gradually add water until the dough forms into a ball, ensuring it is not too sticky.
  3. Turn out onto a floured surface & continue kneading until the dough becomes elastic & smooth, about 5 minutes.
  4. Cut in ½ & set aside.
  5. Pre heat oven to 220C. it needs to be piping hot for this pizza to work!

 

Method:

  1. In a large skillet pan, Sautee the Broccoli, Sage & red onion in a little olive oil about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Tip out onto a plate & set aside. Keep the pan on medium heat.
  3. Take ½ of the dough & press into the pan. Be Careful the pan is hot. Press the dough out to the edges with your fingertips.
  4. Spoon the Mornay cheese sauce all over the pizza base, then top with broccoli, red onion, sage, buffalo mozzarella & a pinch of chilli flakes.
  5. Cook on medium heat until the base becomes crispy & golden, about 3-5 minutes.
  6. Transfer to the oven & bake for 10 minutes until the edges start browning, puffing up & sizzling.
  7. Take out of the oven & slide the pizza onto a cutting board. 
  8. Serve with a crisp Green Salad!

 

About AVOCA:

AVOCA comprises 13 stores and is famed for their award-winning cafes, luxury homewares, fashion, accessories and gifting ranges.  Established in 1732 as a handweaving company, AVOCA continues today to produce quality wool products from the original site at AVOCA, Co. Wicklow.  AVOCA stocks a wide range of Irish and international fashion brands.