How can I create a sweet pizza that looks like pizza?
Looking for a bit of inspiration for an idea I have. I want to serve 3 courses of pizza: starter, main and dessert. It's a gimmick, I know, but a fun one I think.
Got the starter and main nailed, but as neither of these will look much like a standard pizza, I wanted the dessert to look just like a pizza.
My (as yet untested) idea is to make a slightly sweeter base (not too sweet, toppings will add sweetness) and for toppings I am thinking:
- Rasberry Jam (as the red base)
- Mascarpone and peanut butter (as the cheese, peanut butter to add a little crunch)
- Caramelised Sugared banana slices (hopefully, these will come out brown enough to look a little like pepperoni)
Will the above work? If so, do you have any suggestions for the execution? If not, what should I do instead?
Best Answer
If you make the base neutral - a typical Neopolitan dough would do - you could use white chocolate shavings to give an appearance of cheese as well. I would keep the amount light.
While looking to verify this idea, I found a recipe that gave me a few more pieces of inspiration. Instead of carmelized sugar banana slices, try dried fruits (strawberries, sweetened cranberries, raspberries, etc.) for your toppings. These will look like sausage bits or pepperoni. You can also use pineapple and make it look like a Hawaiian pizza.
You could also use almond cream as a white sauce or as some of your cheese for a richness that is not too sweet.
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Answer 2
I'd try something like brioche- or challah-type dough + raspberry jam + white chocolate shavings + raspberry fruit leather cut into rounds with a cookie cutter. It could also work with a shortbread dough - think Linzer cookies. (Just make sure to choose a softer shortbread rather than a crispy one, otherwise it'll be very hard to slice.) If you don't oversweeten the crust and use a good raspberry jam (perhaps a no-sugar-added all-fruit one), it shouldn't be too sweet, and raspberries & white chocolate is always a good combination.
Answer 3
In parts of Germany they make a dish called Flammkuchen, which is a type of pizza. A traditional savoury topping is bacon + sour cream + onion, and a traditional sweet topping is sliced apple with Calvados and cream. I've eaten both versions, in Heidelberg and in the Black Forest, and I recommend them heartily.
Here are some recipes. I've not made them, so I can't vouch for them.
Answer 4
You might consider docked puff pastry (poked with little holes so it doesn't puff much) for your crust. It'll be light and buttery and a good foil for the sweet stuff you put on.
I'd think about doing grilled stone fruits like peaches, plums or nectarines, or maybe some grilled pineapple. These items can be pan seared effectively too. This stuff won't look like a regular pizza much, but they'll be awesome.
Answer 5
Answer 6
I had an idea to make a cookie cake that looks like pizza:
- chocolate chip cookie crust
- jam for sauce
- shaved coconut for cheese
- fruit roll-ups for pepperoni
- green gummy bears for peppers
Answer 7
You could also go for a white pizza (usually uses a cream or pesto sauce instead of tomato). Start with a neutral dough as recommended above and add a layer of cream cheese icing for the sauce. I'd go with coconut shavings for the cheese, as they'll brown a little bit and give some contrast to the sauce. White pizza doesn't usually have toppings beyond cheese, olive oil and spices, so the only other thing I would put on is some fresh chopped mint leaves as it comes out of the oven.
Answer 8
I've had chocolate spread and marshmallow pizza before, however it is extremely sweet. It was more a gimmick than a serious dish.
I'd guess by using less sweet chocolate spread and experimenting with different marshmallows, perhaps with the addition of chopped nuts, mint leaves or maybe something like a raspberry sauce could make something worth eating.
Answer 9
I've thoroughly enjoyed dessert pizzas from a local pizza shop:
- Banana, berries, chocolate (white and milk), custard
- Apple & cinnamon, apricot, crumble, custard, berries
They are both delicious!
Answer 10
a cinnamon bun pizza
Sweet Yeast Dough rolled out Drizzle with melted butter with cinnamon & icing sugar Bake & drizzle with milk based icing!
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