
Broccoli pesto pizza
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
- 500g pack ciabatta bread mix
- 1large head of broccolicut into florets, stalk cut into even chunks (about 450g)
- 100g pine nuts
- 1 garlic clovecrushed
- 150ml olive oilplus extra for drizzling
- 150g ricotta
- 60g bag rocket
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal942
- fat67g
- saturates11g
- carbs57g
- sugars5g
- fibre6g
- protein24g
- salt1.7g
Method
step 1
Make the dough for the pizza following pack instructions. Knead and pat into a ball. Cut the dough in half and shape into two large discs on a lightly floured surface – use a rolling pin, if you like. Leave to prove on two greased baking sheets covered with cling film for 10-15 mins.
step 2
Meanwhile, make the pesto. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Tip in all the broccoli, bring to the boil and cook for 1 min. Drain and cool under cold running water. Transfer to the large bowl of a food processor with the pine nuts, the garlic and some seasoning. Pulse until breaking down, then gradually pour in the oil while the processor is on – the mixture should be the consistency of pesto. Season to taste, then set aside.
step 3
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6. Spread the broccoli pesto over both bases, leaving a 2cm edge for the crust, and drizzle with a little olive oil. Bake for 25 mins or until the base is golden and cooked through.
step 4
Dot over the ricotta and scatter a handful of the rocket over each. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a good grinding of black pepper.