Mortadella and Burrata Pizza with Pistachios and Lemon Zest

Name: Mortadella and Burrata Pizza with Pistachios and Lemon Zest
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for dusting; 1/2 batch Classic Pizza Dough, at room temp for 1 to 2 hr.; Cornmeal, for dusting; Olive oil; 6 oz. burrata, torn; 2 1/2 oz. thinly sliced mortadella; 3/4 oz. (about 1 1/2 Tbsp.) salted roasted pistachios, roughly chopped; 1 tsp. lemon zest; Flaky salt, for sprinkling

Skip the sauce and top your crust with the best parts of an Italian aperitivo spread.

By Susan ChoungPublished: Sep 23, 2026

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A flatbread topped with slices of ham, creamy cheese, and pistachios, cut into pieces on a wooden board.

mike garten

Yields:

2 serving(s)

Total Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

This pizza has all the appeal of an Italian aperitivo spread. A crisp, golden crust becomes the canvas for creamy burrata, silky ribbons of mortadella, crunchy roasted pistachios, and bright lemon zest. Finished after baking, the result is a pie that’s equal parts indulgent and refreshing.

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Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/2 batch Classic Pizza Dough, at room temp for 1 to 2 hr.
Cornmeal, for dusting
Olive oil
6 oz. burrata, torn
2 1/2 oz. thinly sliced mortadella
3/4 oz. (about 1 1/2 Tbsp.) salted roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
1 tsp. lemon zest
Flaky salt, for sprinkling

Directions

1. Step 1Place pizza steel or stone on top rack of oven and heat oven to 550°F (if your oven doesn’t go that high, heat to its maximum temp).
2. Step 2On lightly floured surface, shape pizza dough into 14-inch round or oval. Place on cornmeal-dusted pizza peel (or back of baking sheet). Lightly drizzle with oil. Slide pizza onto pizza steel and bake until crust is golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Transfer pizza to wire rack.
3. Step 3Arrange burrata and mortadella on pizza. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pistachios, lemon zest, and flaky salt if desired.

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