Grandma the Rock Star

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September 30, 2020

Grandma the Rock Star

Carambola, otherwise known as Star Fruit, is really spectacular. You may see it in a grocery store and not know what it is or what to do with it. When ripe they are juicy, firm and sweet. This recipe’s creamy top layer is part of a recipe I learned in a home economics class back in high school. It’s a blend of European peach and lemon yogurt, mascarpone and ricotta. The rock in “Rock Star” is actually rock candy that’s ground into a peppermint dust with dried mint. The grated coconut resembles shaved Parmesan. This super delicious sweet pizza with lemon zest is definitely one of a kind. I know you will enjoy.

Author: Pizza Today

Recipe type: pizza

Ingredients

1 18-ounce dough ball
9 one-ounce slices of dry or part skim mozzarella
2 ripened Star Fruit (cut into 20 slices)
4-5 ounces semi hard rock candy
4 fresh mint leaves
1 lemon (for zest and juice)
5 ounces lemon yogurt (preferably European)
5 ounces peach yogurt (preferably European)
½ cup ricotta
½ cup mascarpone
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
½ ounce shaved or shredded coconut
Himalayan salt
Olive oil
Equipment: 12x12 pizza pan
Zester
Vitamix blender
Stainless bowl (medium size)
Whisk

Instructions

Place your fresh mint leaves on a pan in a 500 F oven.
Bake the mint until it is dried, but not burnt.
Let mint cool. Using a Vitamix, grind the mint and rock candy into a peppermint dust. Set aside.
For the Sweet Yogurt Spread: In a bowl, blend together the ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar and both yogurts using a wire whisk. Set aside and keep cool.
Push your dough out in a lightly oiled 12x12 pan.
Let your dough rise for 1 hour. Make sure your dough has been stretched out to the edges.
Lightly dimple the dough with your fingers, then place your pizza into a 525 F oven and par bake.
Take pizza out of the oven and add the slices of mozzarella, leaving a ½-inch border.
Continue to bake pizza until the crust is golden brown.
Remove from oven and cut into four squares.
Let the pizza slightly cool, then smear the sweet yogurt spread.
Evenly place 5 slices of star fruit on each square. Finish the pizza with fresh lemon zest, a dusting of peppermint powder, Himalayan salt and shredded coconut. Give it a squeeze of lemon juice, then serve.
Enjoy!