Just when I was making the garlicky twists, I realised that I didn’t really want to make those twists that end up being just plain dough at the edges. You know how the bread near the corner always turns out to have much lesser seasoning, herbs and cheese? You feel like you have to eat it with a straight face and pretend to enjoy it as much as the flavourful herb one? I’m sure you’re nodding along right now. Instead, I thought I’d just cut off the dough at the ends and use it up where it shines through instead of being a ho-hum twisty.
What I did was put together the dough that was leftover from the sides while I was making those incredible garlicky twist to make a zucchini and goat’s cheese pizza! I had seen this pizza on Smitten Kitchen when it was posted and when I was left with the scraps of dough, it so happened that I had some zucchini and goat’s cheese waiting for me in the fridge. And to top that I had some fresh basil that I’d grown a few months ago, now in full bloom (much thanks to Deeba, who sent me the seeds all the way from Gurgaon! =))
Fresh basil
Fresh basil
The pizza was so delicious. The herb filled dough and the fresh slivered basil made the cut for me. I can’t tell you how packed with flavour fresh herbs right from the pot can be. Had it not been for such happy coincidences I wouldn’t have made this pizza. But you shouldn’t wait for coincidences to get you to make this. Go on, make it and thank me later.
Zucchini and Goat’s Cheese Pizza
Adapted from: Smitten Kitchen
Yield: 1 10 inch pizza
Adapted from: Smitten Kitchen
Yield: 1 10 inch pizza
10oz / 300g pizza dough (add in your favourite herbs for a flavourful pizza crust)
4 oz / 113g goat cheese, at room temperature
Few leaves of fresh basil, cut into thin slivers
1/2 medium yellow zucchini, sliced thinly
1/2 medium green zucchini, sliced thinly as well
Drizzle of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat the oven to 450F/230C degrees. Roll your pizza dough into a thin 10 inch circle and lay it on a tray or stone that has been dusted lightly with cornmeal.
- With an offset spatula (more use than just icing cakes!) spread the cheese on the pizza dough. Sprinkle over salt and freshly ground pepper and scatter the fresh basil slivers over the cheese.
- Arrange the zucchini coins in concentric circles over the goat cheese spread, overlapping them (alternate their colors to make it look pretty!) Drizzle with olive oil and finish with more salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges of your pizza are golden brown and the zucchini looks roasted and a little curled up at the edges.
- Transfer to plate, slice it up and share if you can.
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Ohm it looks wonderful! Basil, garlic, and fresh veggies, on a beautiful dough. N?ice job!
fresh basil.. yummo!!!
looks lovely… nothing like a herbed bread.
Looks fresh and pretty! Love the addition of zucchini.
It's so delicious. I need to get some more goat's cheese to make this again. This is what happens when I post after it's long gone!
Looks so so good! And your basil plant looks so healthy!
oh i love pizzas so much…and this one looks just so good and adding the fresh basil should be just great!
Your writing is just getting better and better. You really captured the audience with your first paragraph, there. Backed up with a great recipe and fantastic photos like yours, you have a 'recipe' for success!
I love goat cheese… Zucchini on a pizza? never tired it!. Sure going to try it purple.
Looks as good as pizza can get! WOW! You are most welcome for the seeds. I ♥ the way the plant is flourishing. I have more if any one else needs to grow some basil!! About to mail some to Nags & Ria.
Looks gorgeous! basil and zuchhini sounds hmmm…
That is one stunning pizza! I love courgettes which we have growing in our garden. Do you deliver to London?!
Veda, the fresh basil makes all the difference, I tell you!
Hheeh Helen, you're too nice!
this looks amazing!!
and i love the idea of making the pizza with the leftover dough!!
Hi – i cant believe you are from India and making all this stuff. Where on earth do you find the ingredients? I just stumbled upon your blog and just loved it!
Thanks Raj! So you're back online. YAY!
Vipula: hehe much of the fun lies in getting my hands on the these ingredients. I am so happy to know you enjoy my blog.
It's good to be living in Bombay because cheese, herbs and spices and foreigh origin vegetables aren't hard to find! 
for the rest, I bank on some very kind friends and relatives. 
YUM, this looks fantastic & I love the combination of flavors!
I just so happen to have some luscious yellow squash and zuccini that doesn't want to be fried, grilled, or sauted, but I think it would love to join together on a pizza. Thanks!
This is perfect!!!!!!! YUM! What a fabulous use for the summer squash! I have a bunch on hand as well as lots of goat cheese. I need to make this
thanks!
Love your pizza!
This looks incredibly delicious!
I've got all those ingredients right now just waiting to be made into your wonderful recipe.
Great way to enjoy the zucchini!
This is great. I have way too much zucchini idea and zucchini bread is starting to get boring.
I made this for my family and it was so delicious! I used a Boboli premade crust and brushed it with a little olive oil before adding the ingredients. Thanks!
it looks so good. I'm dying to make this. One question though… where do you get pizza dough in mumbai ?
Hey Maitreyi – I make my own pizza dough. Here is a good recipe: http://www.oprah.com/recipe/food/recipessandwiches/food_20030623_dough
Could you please give me some tips on how to make a perfect pizza dough. I made it once and turned out as crunchy as pappadums.
I can’t wait to try this recipe but before that i’d really appreciate if you could give some tips on the dough.
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