The heart-shaped pizza with beetroot is a classic leavened dough in the shape of a heart, a simple base with tomato, topped with cooked beetroot hearts, mozzarella, and arugula leaves. A pizza made special, besides its shape, for the crust filled with tomato and provola, a much richer and tastier edge, which you can stuff according to your tastes.
This romantic heart version is for a dinner between lovers, to celebrate an anniversary or Valentine’s Day, a simple and economical idea to spend these special occasions at home.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Valentine's Day, Mother's Day
Ingredients for the Heart-Shaped Pizza with Beetroot
- 2 1/2 cups Pizza Dough
- 1 3/4 cups Mozzarella
- 1 Beetroot
- to taste Tomato Sauce
- to taste Olive Oil
- 3 1/2 oz Provola Cheese
- to taste Arugula
- to taste Oregano
- 1 Heart-Shaped Mold
Tools
- 1 rolling pin
- 2 heart-shaped molds
- 1 heart-shaped cookie cutter
- 1 oven
Preparation for the Heart-Shaped Pizza with Beetroot
Prepare the base dough for the pizza, for the recipe click here.
Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, then spread it inside a heart-shaped mold, greased with oil. Spread well and lift the edge borders.
Pour the tomato sauce with oil and oregano and spread it well, including the edge.Cut the provola into strips and place it on the edge, cover and fold towards the inside, sealing the edges well.
Using a cutter, cut out little hearts from the mozzarella slices and the cooked beetroots. Fill the heart of the pizza with mozzarella cuttings and beetroot hearts. Let it rise for another half-hour!
Bake the pizza in a hot oven at 482°F for about 20 minutes, first at the lower part of the oven then halfway through move to the top shelf.
Remove the pizza from the oven, add the mozzarella hearts and the washed and dried arugula leaves, a sprinkle of oregano, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and serve hot!
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Tips and Variations
The heart-shaped pizza with beetroot can also be topped with other different ingredients according to your tastes. If you prefer red as the dominant color and do not like beetroots, you can replace them with peppers or fresh tomatoes.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I substitute for beetroots?
With tomato slices, peppers, radicchio, or with cured meats.
