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Dill Pickle and Garlic Pizza

A surprising twist on pizza featuring briny dill pickles and creamy garlic sauce, perfect for adventurous eaters.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Pizza Crust
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for surface)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
For the White Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Toppings
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 16 slices dill pickle chips
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • to taste crushed red pepper, optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  2. Make the Crust: In a medium bowl, sprinkle instant yeast over warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in oil, salt, sugar, flour, and dill until dough comes together. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Cover and set aside.
Making the Sauce
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan until melted.
Assembling the Pizza
  1. Roll out dough to a 12-inch circle. Place on a lightly oiled pizza pan. Spread white sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch edge. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and place dried pickle slices on top.
Baking
  1. Bake on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Making the Creamy Garlic Sauce
  1. While the pizza bakes, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, dill pickle juice, and fresh dill in a bowl.
Final Touches
  1. After baking, sprinkle with crushed red pepper and chopped dill if desired. Drizzle creamy garlic sauce over the pizza and serve additional sauce on the side.

Notes

Slice the pizza hot and serve with extra creamy garlic sauce for dipping. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days and reheat in a dry skillet for best results. Pat pickle slices dry to prevent sogginess.