Butternut Squash Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

  • strong white flour - 450g

  • active dried yeast - ½ tsp

  • salt - 1 tsp

  • a pinch granulated sugar

  • butternut squash - 1, peeled, seeded and cubed

  • shallots - 2, chopped

  • cans fresh tomato sauce - 2x400g

  • mozzarella cheese - 120g, sliced

  • firm goat's cheese - 120g,

  • sage leaves - 18

  • butter - 2 tbsp

  • olive oil

Method

  • Pour 300ml of warm water in a bowl, add the sugar and yeast, leave for 10 minutes until it is frothy.

  • Sift the flour and salt in a bowl, make a well in the center. Pour in the yeast mixture and 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix to a smooth dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 12 minutes until smooth, springy and elastic.

  • Place the dough in a  floured bowl, cover and leave to rise in a warm place for 90 minutes.

  • Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Oil 4 baking sheets. Put the some oil and butter in a roasting tin and heat in the oven for 2-3 minutes. Add the squash, shallots and half of the sage leaves. Toss to coat. Roast for 20 minutes until tender.

  • Remove the squash mixture and raise the oven temperature to 220˚C.

  • Divide the dough into four equal pieces and roll out each piece on a floured surface to a round.

  • Transfer the round to a baking sheet and spread with the tomato sauce, spoon the squash and shallots mixture over the top.

  • Arrange the mozzarella cheese over the squash mixture and crumble the goat's cheese over, scatter the remaining sage leaves and season with pepper and salt. Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and the crust are golden. Serves 4.

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