Best 10 Lemon Pizza Recipes

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Lemon pizza is a delightful culinary creation that combines the zesty flavor of lemons with the comforting goodness of pizza. Its origins can be traced back to the vibrant streets of Italy, where it's often enjoyed as a savory snack or as a main course. The perfect lemon pizza strikes a delicate balance between tangy citrus notes and savory toppings, resulting in a taste sensation that's both refreshing and satisfying. So, get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of lemon pizza and explore the secrets of crafting this citrusy delight.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON-AND-ITALIAN-CHEESE PIZZA



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Lemon on a pizza? Teamed with red onion and two Italian cheeses (Piave and fontina), it makes a uniquely delicious topping. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 1104.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Yield Makes one 12-inch pizza

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces Piave cheese, shaved
2 ounces fontina cheese, shaved
1 round Chris Bianco's Pizza Dough
1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
6 very thin slices lemon, seeds removed
1 tablespoon small sprigs fresh rosemary
Freshly ground pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Place a pizza stone on floor of gas oven (remove racks) or bottom rack of electric oven. Preheat oven to at least 500 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, arrange onion and lemon slices over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Distribute cheeses evenly; top with rosemary. Season with pepper; drizzle with oil.
  • Switch oven to broiler setting. Align edge of peel with edge of stone. Tilt peel, jerking it gently to move pizza. When edge of pizza touches stone, quickly pull back peel to transfer pizza to stone. (Do not move pizza.) Broil until bubbles begin to form in crust, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce temperature to 500 degrees, and bake until crust is crisp and golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. (If not using broiler, bake pizza 10 to 15 minutes total.) Remove pizza from oven using peel. Slice and serve.

LEMON PIZZA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 ounces pizza dough
2 tablespoons heavy cream
3 ounces mozzarella knots, shredded
6 thin slices ham
1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup loosely packed baby arugula
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a pizza stone on the floor or the lowest rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Pat the pizza dough into a 12-inch diameter circle and place it on a peel. Spread on the heavy cream, then the mozzarella. Place the ham slices on evenly and scatter the onions over the top. Sprinkle the lemon juice over everything. Slide onto the stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cover the pizza with the baby arugula and grind on some black pepper.
  • Buon Appetito!

CHEESY LEMON PIZZA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
1 cup whole-milk ricotta
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
All-purpose flour, for dusting hands and work surface
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup torn mozzarella
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Remove the pizza dough from the refrigerator 1 hour before starting.
  • Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, lemon zest, oregano and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a touch of flour to prevent sticking, stretch out the pizza dough into an 11-by-16-inch oval. Coat a baking sheet with the olive oil. Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and spread evenly with the ricotta mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the ricotta.
  • Bake on the lower rack for 10 minutes. Rotate to the upper rack and bake until deep golden brown, an additional 10 minutes. Remove the pizza to a cooling rack and sprinkle with the Parmesan, basil and pepper flakes. Cut into pieces and serve.

ZUCCHINI, RICOTTA AND LEMON PIZZA



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Lemon and chives on a pizza might sound strange, but it pairs perfectly with thin strips of zucchini and creamy ricotta. The tart citrus juice cuts through the rich cheese and provides just a hint of bright flavor with every bite.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 slices (4 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray
1 zucchini, cut into ribbons using a vegetable peeler (about 3/4 cup ribbons)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Zest of 1 large lemon plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced tomatoes
1 ball pizza dough (or one 12-inch prepared dough round)
1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F. Lightly coat a pizza pan or stone with nonstick cooking spray and put on the rack. (If you don't have a pizza peel or a way to transfer the pizza, skip placing the pan in the oven to preheat and prepare the pizza right on the pan.)
  • Toss the zucchini ribbons with 1/8 teaspoon salt and place in a colander over the sink. Let drain for 15 minutes to remove excess water. Pat the zucchini dry with a paper towel or kitchen towel. Toss with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, half of the zest and 1 teaspoon olive oil and set aside.
  • Wrap the tomato slices in a paper towel and gently press down, removing excess water. Set aside.
  • Stretch the pizza dough into a round large enough to fit on the pizza pan (or directly on the pan, if not using a pizza peel). Whisk together the ricotta, chives, remaining tablespoon lemon juice, remaining zest and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  • Spread the ricotta over the prepared dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Evenly scatter the tomato slices and zucchini ribbons over the ricotta. Lightly drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan and additional chives.
  • Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367, Fat 8.4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 546 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55.4 grams, Fiber 2.7 grams, Protein 14.6 grams, Sugar 1.6 grams

BRUSSELS SPROUT-LEMON PIZZA



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Brussels sprouts make for a crispy, chewy pizza topping. Lemon slices, ever so slightly caramelized, add zing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield Makes one 12-inch pizza

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound store-bought pizza dough
3 ounces lightly salted fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
1 1/2 ounces finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 2/3 cup)
3 cups packed brussels sprout leaves (from about 1/2 pound)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
5 paper-thin lemon slices, cut into half-moons (from 1/2 lemon)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Brush a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Press dough flat in skillet, spreading to edge (if it retracts, let rest 5 minutes before continuing). Brush a 1-inch border around edge with 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Scatter mozzarella and half the Pecorino evenly over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge.
  • Toss brussels sprouts with remaining Pecorino, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Scatter sprout mixture over cheeses, and top with lemon.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until bottom is golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to oven, and bake until edges of sprouts start to char, edge of crust is golden, and dough is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper.

LEMON BLUEBERRY PIZZA



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Cream cheese and lemon yogurt make a tasty topping for this fruit pizza. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup lemon yogurt
2 cups fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Press cookie dough onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; stir in yogurt. Spread over crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with blueberries. Cut into wedges. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LEMON PIZZA



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Lemon pizza not only sounds good; it also looks and tastes as sunny as summer. You may, of course, knead your own dough, but if you don't have the hours for it to rise, why not try the frozen variety? Roll it out to the thickness you like -- thin or Sicilian -- blanket it with lemon slices and bake for a few minutes. The lemon will crisp and intensify slightly in flavor. (They must be cut very thin.) When it comes out of the oven, just spread some crème fraîche on it and cover it with way too much salmon caviar or perhaps a little less Sevruga. Even if it seems a little prematurely retro -- say, from the 80's, which any day now will be the new 50's -- the salmon roe makes a more colorful and lighter presentation.

Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Categories     pizza and calzones, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 ounces prepared pizza dough
3 lemons, ends trimmed and discarded, sliced paper thin, seeds removed
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup crème fraîche
6 ounces good-quality salmon caviar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees and roll dough out to roughly 12 inches in diameter and very thin -- about 1/6-inch thick. Place on a greased sheet pan, or heat a pizza stone in the oven. Cover surface of dough with lemon slices, overlapping them very slightly. Sprinkle with pepper and olive oil. Transfer pizza to hot pizza stone or place the sheet pan in the oven.
  • Bake until dough is brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. (If the lemons brown too quickly, cover the surface of the dough with foil until dough is cooked through.)
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and let cool. Spread crème fraîche over the surface and dot with caviar. Cut into wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 217, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 587 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

FRESH FRUIT PIZZA WITH LEMON CURD (5 WW PTS.)



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another treasure from Cooking Light Magazine It's a low fat version of the traditional cookie dough, creamcheese and fruit pizza. It's just as tasty though!

Provided by Bri22

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
2 large eggs
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
cooking spray
2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam, melted
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups blackberries
1 cup sliced strawberry
1 plum, sliced
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • to make lemon curd: Combine the first three ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk Cook with a whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture is light in color (about three minutes) Stir in lemon juice and butter, cook for five minutes or until mixture thinly coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  • Cool.
  • Cover and chill (the mixture will thicken as it cools).
  • this makes 1 1/3 cup so just freeze what you dont use for this recipe To make Pizza: Preheat oven to 350 press dough into a 12 inch pizza pan coated with cooking spray bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until golden brown cool completely preheat broiler spread jam over crust spread lemon curd over jam arrange raspberries, blackberries, strawberry slices, and plum slices on top sprinkle sugar over top broil for 3 minutes 12 servings (wedges).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.9, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 52.7, Sodium 206.6, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 27.6, Protein 3.6

LEMON PIZZA



Lemon Pizza image

Make and share this Lemon Pizza recipe from Food.com.

Provided by loveleesmile

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 ounces pizza dough
2 tablespoons heavy cream
3 ounces mozzarella cheese, knots shredded
6 thin slices ham
1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup loosely packed baby arugula
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a pizza stone on the floor or the lowest rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Pat the pizza dough into a 12-inch diameter circle and place it on a peel. Spread on the heavy cream, then the mozzarella. Place the ham slices on evenly and scatter the onions over the top. Sprinkle the lemon juice over everything. Slide onto the stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cover the pizza with the baby arugula and grind on some black pepper.

LEMON PIZZA



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Categories     Citrus     Vegetarian

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 ounces pizza dough
2 tablespoons heavy cream
3 ounces mozzarella knots, shredded
6 thin slices ham
1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup loosely packed baby arugula
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a pizza stone on the floor or the lowest rack of your oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Pat the pizza dough into a 12-inch diameter circle and place it on a peel. Spread on the heavy cream, then the mozzarella. Place the ham slices on evenly and scatter the onions over the top. Sprinkle the lemon juice over everything. Slide onto the stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cover the pizza with the baby arugula and grind on some black pepper.

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality, flavorful lemon for the best results.
  • Grate the lemon zest finely to release the most flavor.
  • Use a food processor to make the lemon curd filling quickly and easily.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can make the lemon curd filling by whisking the ingredients together in a saucepan over low heat until thickened.
  • Be sure to let the lemon curd filling cool completely before using it.
  • Use a pizza dough that is thin and crispy, so that it can hold up to the weight of the toppings.
  • Brush the edges of the pizza dough with olive oil before baking to give it a golden brown crust.
  • Add your favorite toppings to the pizza before baking, such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.
  • Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Lemon pizza is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for something new to try, give lemon pizza a try!

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