Fresh Lemon Pizza (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dough Base

01 - One ball of simple pizza dough (store-bought works fine too)

→ Citrus Brine

02 - 2 tbsp high-quality olive oil
03 - 1 tbsp cold water
04 - 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
05 - 1 tiny garlic clove, grated
06 - 1 tsp grated lemon peel
07 - 1 tsp squeezed lemon juice
08 - ¼ tsp fine sea salt
09 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper

→ Cheese

10 - 150g fresh mozzarella or about ½ cup shredded firm mozzarella

→ Final Touches

11 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 - 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
13 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
14 - Crack some black pepper on top to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Use an easy no-knead dough guide and follow it up to step 5. Shape the dough and crank up the oven to the right temp for pizza making.
02 - If you're working with fresh mozzarella packed in water, slice it into ½-inch chunks. To reduce sogginess, blot the cheese gently with a paper towel.
03 - After the dough is good to go, pop it onto parchment paper and start pressing from the middle outward. It should stretch into a 9x13 inch pizza base. Place it on either a pizza peel or upside-down baking sheet.
04 - Take a jar with a secure lid. Add all the brine ingredients inside, close it, and give it a good shake until everything blends well.
05 - Once your dough is shaped, poke a few dimples across it using your fingers. Pour the brine over the top evenly, letting it settle in the dimples. Sprinkle the mozzarella all over.
06 - Carefully slide your pizza onto the hot pizza stone using a pizza peel. Bake until the crust and cheese look golden and bubbly. Keep an eye on it—this usually takes about 8-10 minutes in a convection oven.
07 - Right after the pizza's out, drizzle it with lemon juice. Follow it up with parmesan and parsley, and give it a final touch of black pepper or chili flakes. Slice and enjoy it right away.

# Notes:

01 - For crispy crust results, heat a baking sheet upside down in the oven. Slide your parchment-covered pizza onto it with a pizza peel.
02 - Leftovers? Store in the fridge for a day or freeze for a few months. Reheat in the oven for best results.