Amazing Pizza layered with Arugula, Fresh Peaches, and Chopped Hazelnuts. This recipe is a real crowd pleaser and perfect for summer!
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I know, I know, this is a weird pizza in the eyes of some people.
But I don’t really give a hoot.
This pizza is layered with sauce, pizza mozzarella, tons of arugula, fresh thinly sliced peaches, and chopped hazelnuts. I love peaches, there is nothing quite like the taste of a fresh peach. Peach season makes me giddy.
You know what else makes me giddy? Making my own pizza dough. If you haven’t tried it you’ve been missing out. Making your own pizza dough is a game changer. Once you start you won’t want to stop.
I’ve made hundreds of batches of pizza dough in my lifetime. We eat pizza about 3 times a week, minimum. We’re nuts like that. I’ve tried so many different kinds of flour to make dough. Colour me happy that I’ve finally found the “perfect” flour.
I’ve been working with Aurora Importing recently, and they sent me some great products to try out. They sent me their Pizza Flour and I cannot even begin to put into words how good it is. It made the best pizza dough we’ve ever had.
You totally need to try this pizza. With the flour from Aurora Importing. Then stop back here to let me know what you think. M’kay.
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- 1 cup warm water
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Dash of salt
- 3 cups of pizza flour
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of bread machine yeast or use Platinum instant yeast
- 1 & 1/2 cups pizza sauce
- 3 cups pizza mozzarella more or less to taste
- 3 cups arugula
- 2 cups thinly sliced fresh peaches more or less to taste
- 1 & 1/2 cups chopped hazelnuts
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Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
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Spray two pizza sheets generously with non-stick spray.
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Divide dough into two. Hand stretch (or use a rolling pin if you prefer) the dough and place over top of the pizza pans. Stretch it and give the edges a bit more dough to get a thicker crust around the edge. Just use your fingers to push it and into to edges so it's about twice the height as it is in the middle.
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Now spread the pizza sauce evenly over both pizzas.
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Toss the mozzarella over top, you can use more or less depending on taste. We like ours pretty cheesy, but you can use less if you like prefer.
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Place the pizzas in the oven, and cook for about 8 to 12 minutes, depending on how dark you like the bottom, and the brown you like the cheese. We put on on the bottom rack and one on the middle rack, then rotate them halfway through the cooking process.
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Remove the pizzas from the oven.
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Toss the arugula on top of the pizzas.
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Spread the peaches evenly over the pizzas.
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Then sprinkle the hazelnuts over top.
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Use a pizza wheel to cut the pizzas while they're hot.
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Serve with a big old peach pizza loving smile!
This is fabulous with balsamic peaches and my special peach sauce too. I'll be sharing that recipe next week. You will freak out!
You can also grill this. The peaches are fabulous if they are grilled then spread over top of the pizza.
You can substitute nectarines if you like them.
Warming the peaches up in pan with a little brown sugar is another fabulous way to do this.
I encourage you to try this pizza out. It’s freaking spectacular. I love putting fruit on pizza, it just puts a fresh spin on it, particularly in summer.
When you make this I highly recommend ordering Pizza Flour from Aurora Importing. It is far superior to any other flour I’ve used. It completely rocked my pizza world, and that’s not easy to do. I am not easily impressed when it comes to pizza, so this is high praise from me.
I’m back in the kitchen cooking up a storm and loving every minute of it. I’ve got a great salad coming soon. There’s also some ice cream, and summer drink recipes. I even made popsicles. It feels so good to be back in the kitchen!
Disclosure Mumbo Jumbo: This post is a thank you to Aurora Importing for sponsoring me for Blogher Food. As my readers know I only work with companies I trust and use on a regular basis. All opinions are my own. Aurora Importing paid for me to attend Blogher Food. I am eternally grateful.
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Coco in the Kitchen says
This is the sexiest pizza I have ever seen.
KimmyBee, you rock!
xo
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, thanks lady. I had fun with this one.
[email protected] Riffs says
Great pizza! Although I usually eat the “traditional” toppings, I like to experiment, too. Sounds like you found a great pizza flour! Is it 00 grade, or doesn’t the package say? Anyway, super post — thanks.
Aurora Importing says
Hello John!
The flour that Kim used is Molini Pizzuti for Pizza, and it’s “Tipo 0”. We also carry “Tipo 00” flour from Molini Pizzuti (http://www.auroraimporting.com/product/molini-pizzuti-farina-tipo-1kg/) and Polselli (http://www.auroraimporting.com/product/polselli-italian-flour-type-00-classica-1kg-bag/).
I hope that helps!
~Andrés
Kim Beaulieu says
We tend to be meat toppings people but every now and then I like to get all fancy shmancy.
The flour is the amazing. If you get a chance to try it give it a whirl. Andrés left you the link if you’re interested. It’s the best flour for pizza I’ve ever come across. And as you know we make pizza at least three times a week here.
Mini-me is a pro from working at the pizza place for years. Her thoughts on the dough were that it stretches so much better. The elasticity is amazing. You can hand stretch it no problem, throw it or roll it. It doesn’t break or tear when you stretch it either. That’s a big problem with a lot of other dough. She’s a tough pizza critic and she raved about this stuff. I’ve been told to order at least 5 more bags pronto. Ha.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
What a lovely looking pizza!! YUM!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Ashley.
Amanda ( The Kitcheneer) says
This pizza is beautiful and SO not weird!! It’s the best of a pizza and a salad all in one!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Amanda. I love arugula on pizza so it was an easy leap for me.
[email protected] says
OOh yum what a great combo! I’ve never tried peaches on pizza but love arugula and hazelnuts!
Kim Beaulieu says
I had a peach salad in Miami and loved it so much. So that sort of lead to this. I was so impressed how it turned out. Hope you get to try it.
Ginny McMeans says
Now, this is an unusual pizza and it sounds delicious!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Ginny. I love mixing it up with pizza. We eat it so often I like to play around with flavours.
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says
So not weird in my eyes! I love all kinds of pizza and fruit with greens and nuts and cheese is just up my alley – can’t wait to try it out!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Deanna. I hope you love it. I am trying out another one with a peach sauce that I’m hoping works well. I’m obsessed with pizza lately.
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
I like peaches in evvvvvry meal during peach season – it’s far too short! And homemade pizza is a weekly hit around here, I need to try this combo.
Kim Beaulieu says
Me too. We don’t have them long enough to make me happy. Way too short. We eat pizza way too much. My daughter just loves pizza so we probably eat it in some form about 3 times a week. We make it for lunch a lot on weekends. She always helps, so it’s so much fun.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I love peaches! This post doesn’t gross me out, it makes me really curious! I’ve never had peaches on pizza.
Kim Beaulieu says
You totally have to try if you love peaches. It’s so good. I’ve got another one in the works that uses hot peaches. Hoping it turns out as well as I think it will.
Shaina says
My eyes do NOT think this is a weird pizza at all.. Gimme!!
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, I am so glad you like it Shaina. That peach salad we had in Miami was sort of the catalyst for this. I’ve been obsessed with peaches ever since I had that salad.
Emily @ Life on Food says
I have done peaches and I have done arugula on pizza before. Both amazing. But never nuts of any kind. I am loving this version. I will have to try it out soon.
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Emily. I adore pizza so I’m always dreaming up new versions. It’s a complete obsession of mine.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
That pizza! That is the pizza of my dreams.
Kim Beaulieu says
You have no idea how happy that made me.
Betsy Cohen says
This is an INCREDIBLE pizza recipe. The crust sounds amazing and I love that you added peaches to the top! Gorgeous pics, too!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Betsy. I had so much fun with this recipe. It’s such a fresh pizza for summer.
Angie says
This pizza looks just perfect! Love the combination of arugula and peaches!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Angie. I heart pizza.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Normally I wouldn’t even think to put those things on a pizza but oh my that does look amazing!
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, I know right. It’s a bit out there, but once you do it you will want this stuff all the time. Arugula with Prosciutto is also the bomb.
Connie | URBAN BAKES says
Oh my gosh!! You’re killing me here. This has everything that I love on a pizza!! Beautiful shots too! (pinned)
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much Connie. I really enjoyed making this. And eating this.