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Pineapple, Red Chili & Cilantro Pizza
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Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
34
minutes
minutes
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
CaliforniaPizza, LAPizza, LAStylePizza, pineapplepizza, Pizza, SpicyPizza
Servings:
4
people
Author:
Jay Trabelsi
Equipment
Pizza stone or baking sheet – For even cooking and crisp crust
Rolling pin – To shape your dough evenly
Pizza peel or spatula – To transfer your pizza safely to the oven
Oven or outdoor pizza oven – A hot oven is key to pizza perfection
Sharp knife or pizza cutter – For slicing through all that cheesy, spicy goodness
Ingredients
Dough:
1
ball of pizza dough
about 10 oz, homemade or store-bought
Flour
for dusting
Sauce:
1/3
cup
tomato passata or pizza sauce
1
garlic clove
finely grated
1/2
tsp
chili flakes
optional
Toppings:
3/4
cup
fresh pineapple
cut into small chunks
1
red chili pepper
thinly sliced (Fresno or Thai chili recommended)
1
cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4
cup
red onion
thinly sliced
Fresh cilantro leaves
a handful
Olive oil
for drizzling
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
to taste
Optional: chili oil or hot honey for drizzling after baking
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Instructions
Preparation:
Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) or as hot as it can go. If using a pizza stone, preheat it in the oven as well.
Lightly flour a clean surface and stretch or roll out the dough to a 10–12 inch circle. Place it on parchment paper for easy handling.
Lightly char the pineapple chunks in a dry skillet or grill pan for 2–3 minutes, just until slightly caramelized. Set aside.
In a small
bowl
, mix the tomato passata with grated garlic and chili flakes (if using). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Assembly:
Spread the sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
Sprinkle
mozzarella
over the sauce, then scatter on the pineapple, red onion, and sliced red chili.
Carefully transfer the pizza to the hot pizza stone or baking sheet.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
Remove from the oven and immediately top with fresh cilantro leaves and a drizzle of
olive oil
—or chili oil/hot honey if you’re feeling spicy.
Notes
Balance is key:
If you’re spice-sensitive, use less chili or choose a milder pepper like red jalapeño.
Add protein:
Grilled chicken or shrimp pairs wonderfully with this tropical-spicy flavor.
Make it vegan:
Swap out the mozzarella for your favorite vegan cheese.
Make ahead tip:
Char and store the pineapple in the fridge a day ahead to save time.
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