Quark-Crust Pizza with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Quark-Crust Pizza with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

A German-style quark-and-oil pizza crust topped with seasoned tomato passata, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

  2. Step 2

    Combine the wheat flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Baking Powder, 5.0 gr Salt, 350.0 gr Wheat Flour

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Add the quark, milk, and olive oil. Mix into a rough dough, then knead briefly in the bowl until cohesive and smooth.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Milk, 60.0 ml Olive Oil, 250.0 gr Quark

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and press it into an even rectangle about 5 mm thick, building a slightly raised edge.

    Cookware: baking sheet, parchment paper

  5. Step 5

    Mix the tomato passata with the oregano and black pepper, then spread the sauce evenly over the dough inside the raised edge.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 250.0 ml Tomato Passata

    Cookware: baking sheet, mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    Arrange the tomato slices over the sauce and distribute the mozzarella evenly on top.

    Ingredients used: 250.0 gr Mozzarella, 250.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: baking sheet

  7. Step 7

    Bake at 220°C until the crust is golden underneath and the mozzarella is bubbling with lightly browned spots.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  8. Step 8

    Remove the pizza from the oven and let it stand on the baking sheet before cutting.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

  9. Step 9

    Scatter the basil over the pizza, cut into portions, and serve.

    Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Basil

    Cookware: baking sheet, pizza cutter

Nutrition (Estimated)