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    Anchovy, Goat Cheese & Fig Homemade Pizza

    March 13, 2021 by Lima 48 Comments

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    Anchovies, goat cheese and figs aren't just toppings for salads - add this delicious combination on top of a scrumptiously crisp, thin crust pizza and you have a homemade gourmet pizza that everyone will be raving about!

    Anchovies, goat cheese and figs aren't just toppings for salads - add this delicious combination on top of a scrumptiously crisp, thin crust pizza and you have a homemade gourmet pizza that everyone will be raving about!

    What make this pizza so good?

    • Its a salad-pizza! Imagine your favorite salad infused into a pizza. Every bite is an explosion of contrasts - salty anchovies, tangy goat cheese, sweet ripe figs, infused into melty mozzarella on a crackly thin crust pizza. Its a mash up of two glorious worlds! Homemade pizza just got a lot more fun.
    • Prep is super simple - just use store bought pizza dough if you don't have any pizza dough in your freezer. You can also mix and match the ingredients based on what you have - some ideas are provided in the next section.
    • Clean up is easy - you just need a baking sheet for this recipe!
    Anchovies, goat cheese and figs aren't just toppings for salads - add this delicious combination on top of a scrumptiously crisp, thin crust pizza and you have a homemade gourmet pizza that everyone will be raving about!

    Ingredients and substitutions

    This salad-pizza mashup uses a little bit of several ingredients to create the layers and layers of flavor.

    Anchovy, Goat Cheese & Fig Pizza - Ingredients
    • Anchovies add a depth of flavor that is hard to duplicate. While anchovies come in various forms, this recipe is the kind that has been filleted, salt cured and is sold in olive oil. Because they have a very concentrated taste, I break up the rolled fillets before scattering them on the pizza so that every bite gets a tiny bit of anchovy. In a pinch, you can use capers, if you don't have any anchovies on hand.
    • In this recipe, figs offer a sweet, fruity contrast to the tangy goat cheese and salty anchovies. Instead of fresh figs, I have used dollops of fig preserves - very thinly slices of apple or pear or red onion will work as well.
    • Dried cranberries are a great substitute for the sweet/sour taste of currants which are not always in season. If neither are available a few dried chopped raisins will also do the trick.

    How to make this pizza

    The full instructions are available in the recipe card at the bottom, however, here is a look of what's involved.

    Pizza Method

    Tips for making pizza at home

    What is the best way to make pizza with store bought dough?

    (1) Keep the dough in the store bought bag in the deep freezer until ready to use.
    (2) Defrost overnight in the refrigerator in the bag.
    (3) For optimal results, let the dough sit out for at least an hour so it is at room temperature before stretching into the pizza base.

    Does the baking time vary based on proofing time?

    Yes - I've found that dough that is proofed for more than 72 hours requires less baking time.
    Normally, I bake for 5 minutes on the bottom of the oven and 5 minutes on the middle rack. 72+ hour proofed dough requires 4 minutes on the bottom and 4 minutes on the top. Because many factors impact baking time, I would put the pizza on the bottom of the oven for about 4 minutes and then watch the pizza after about 2 minutes when it is on the middle rack.

    How much sauce should I put on?

    It depends on the type of sauce and your preference. I use 2 tablespoons of typical store bought pizza sauce, for a typical 12 inch pizza. That's just enough to get the sauce to bake with all the other toppings to the right consistency. Adding too much makes the crust soggy. If you go with less dough e.g., if you wanted a super thin crust 12 inch pizza, reduce the amount of pizza sauce to 1 ½ tablespoons.

    How can I tell if I put on too much pizza sauce?

    I use 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce for a typical 12 inch pizza. When you spread the sauce, there should be some spots that have a little more sauce and others. The amount of sauce should feel like a "smear" - an even layer on the pizza is too much.

    Do I need a pizza peel or a pizza stone?

    No - I just use my old beat up baking sheet - the baking sheet makes it very easy to maneuver the pizza as I have a small kitchen and need something easy for high temperature cooking.

    Can you bake pizza in a home oven?

    Absolutely! I do this all the time with great results- here is what you need to know:

    (1) preheat your oven to the highest possible temperature (typically 500°F) and
    (2) bake first on the bottom of the oven (not bottom rack) for about 5 minutes and
    (3) then in the middle for about 5 minutes.

    This technique helps simulate the results that you get from commercial pizza ovens which are able to reach temperatures ranging from 700-800°F .

    Anchovies, goat cheese and figs aren't just toppings for salads - add this delicious combination on top of a scrumptiously crisp, thin crust pizza and you have a homemade gourmet pizza that everyone will be raving about!
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    5 from 23 votes

    Anchovy, Goat Cheese & Fig Pizza Recipe

    Anchovies, goat cheese and figs aren't just toppings for salads - add this delicious combination on top of a scrumptiously crisp, thin crust pizza and you have a homemade gourmet pizza that everyone will be raving about!
    Prep Time7 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time17 minutes mins
    Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main
    Cuisine: Italian, PIZZA, QUICK AND EASY
    Keyword: anchovy pizza, arugula pizza, fig and goat cheese pizza, homemade pizza
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 228kcal
    Author: Lima

    Equipment

    • Baking Tray

    Ingredients

    • 1 pizza base homemade or store bought
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon pizza sauce
    • ½ cup freshly grated romano
    • ½ cup freshly shredded parmesan
    • 1 cup fresh mozzarella
    • ½ cup goat cheese divided
    • 9 anchovies rolled and sliced
    • 9 figs halved
    • 2 tablespoon currants
    • 1 cup arugula
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper chili flakes

    Instructions

    • Rest the dough for at least an hour outside the refrigerator to bring the dough to room temperature before preparing the pizza
    • Preheat oven to 500° F.
    • Pour out the dough. Punch and press into a round shape. Stretch out the dough by rotating on your knuckles and letting gravity do the rest.  Make sure the dough is stretched as evenly as possible. Press out as many of the bubbles as possible with your fingertips and mend holes by pressing the dough. Place the pizza onto a baking sheet (no flour dusting is necessary for the baking sheet.
    • Add the toppings evenly on the pizza base in the following order: olive oil, pizza sauce, romano, mozzarella, figs, anchovies, goat cheese and parmesan.
    • Put the pizza in the bottom of the oven.  Bake for 6 minutes.
    •  Put the pizza in the middle rack of the oven.  Bake for 6 minutes.
    • Immediately garnish with arugula, goat cheese and currants. If you like the heat – some red chili flakes really hit the spot!

    Video

    Notes

    • Assemble the pizza right before baking to avoid a soggy crust.
    • If a hole appears in your dough, push it back in and seal the dough.
    • Brush the entire dough surface with olive oil.
    • Any part of the crust which is covered only with sauce with char and burn so sprinkle a little bit of grated romano or parmesan over the sauce.
    • There is no need to dust the baking sheet with flour.  However if  like a bit of a crunchy, nutty texture - a little semolina on the bottom of the dough does wonders.

    Nutrition

    • Recipe yields approximately 8 servings. The nutrition information has been calculated using an online recipe nutrition calculator and is intended for informational purposes only and should be used as a general guideline. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should independently verify it using your preferred tool. 
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Angela

      March 16, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is so good! I love anchovies on pizza. And the sweet and salty combo is perfection!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 16, 2021 at 4:14 pm

        Thank you Angela - thrilled that you like it!

        Reply
    2. Nart at Cooking with Nart

      March 16, 2021 at 11:58 am

      5 stars
      I love the combination of the toppings. Who would have thought that anchovies, figs, currants and arugula would go so well?! Super delicious and will make this again.

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 16, 2021 at 4:14 pm

        Thrilled - thank you Nart!

        Reply
    3. Beth

      March 16, 2021 at 1:37 am

      5 stars
      This looks interesting and so delicious! So excited to give this a try! My family is going to love this!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 16, 2021 at 4:14 pm

        Thank you Beth!

        Reply
    4. Kylie

      March 15, 2021 at 11:51 pm

      5 stars
      Goats cheese and fig is a match made in heaven. The anchovies bring the perfect saltiness to an already awesome dish!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 16, 2021 at 4:14 pm

        Thank you Kylie! I love the combination too!

        Reply
    5. Biana

      March 15, 2021 at 11:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, yum! I love goat cheese and figs combination, and sounds like anchovy will add even more flavor to it. Looking forward to trying this pizza.

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 16, 2021 at 4:15 pm

        Do let me know what you think! Thank you Biana!

        Reply
    6. Michelle

      March 15, 2021 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      Such a beautiful and delicious pizza! Loved the contrast of flavours from the fig with the goat cheese 🙂

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 16, 2021 at 4:15 pm

        Thank you Michelle

        Reply
    7. Jo

      March 15, 2021 at 10:02 pm

      5 stars
      This is my new favorite pizza recipe! I love all the flavors, It was so good!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:18 pm

        Thank you so much! Thrilled that you like it!

        Reply
    8. Claudia Lamascolo

      March 15, 2021 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      I bet these flavors are fabulous with goat cheese, bold for sure!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:18 pm

        Yes - it was gone pretty fast. Thank you!

        Reply
    9. Carrie Robinson

      March 15, 2021 at 4:43 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade pizza is one of my favorite dinners to make! 🙂 And I am just loving the figs on this.

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:18 pm

        Thank you so much Carrie - I love figs on my pizza!

        Reply
    10. Tara

      March 15, 2021 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      This pizza looks so good and I love how easily it comes together! Such an amazing combination of flavors and textures.

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:19 pm

        Thank you very much Tara!

        Reply
    11. veenaazmanov

      March 15, 2021 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      This is so unique and a delicious combination of ingredients. Perfect Pizza for my perfect family and I have to check this out.

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:21 pm

        Let me know what you think!

        Reply
    12. Sara Welch

      March 15, 2021 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      What a unique and unexpected pizza recipe! Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it does not disappoint! Delicious!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:21 pm

        Thank you Sara! Glad to hear you guys liked it!

        Reply
    13. Marie-Charlotte Chatelain

      March 15, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      The perfect pizza topping - the perfect balance of sweet and savory!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:22 pm

        Thank you Marie!

        Reply
    14. Neli Howard

      March 15, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      I need to visit you ASAP so I can try this pizza joint! THANK YOU!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:22 pm

        You are very kind! Thank you!

        Reply
    15. Michelle Boule

      March 15, 2021 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      This pizza looks both beautiful and delicious! I can't wait to try it once figs are in season in my area again!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:22 pm

        Thank you Michelle! It was awesome!

        Reply
    16. Shalini

      March 15, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      I love anchovies but never had them on a pizza! This recipe is really interesting and I can't wait to try it out myself!

      Reply
      • Lima

        March 15, 2021 at 10:22 pm

        Do let me know what you think Shalini!

        Reply
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