Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, and Caviar
Wolfgang Puck's elegant smoked salmon pizza pairs crisp crust with tangy crème fraîche, briny caviar, and fresh chives for a luxurious, flavor-packed pie.
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
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3/4 cup cool water
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 envelope active dry yeast
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1/4 cup warm water
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3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed and to dust the work surface
Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, and Caviar
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2 tablespoons chopped chives, divided
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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6 tablespoons crème fraîche
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1/2 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
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6 tablespoons black or golden caviar (3 ounces)
Direction
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Make the pizza dough: In a small bowl, combine the cool water with the olive oil, honey, and salt. In another small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water and set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes.
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Pulse the 3 cups of flour in a food processor. With the machine on, slowly add the honey mixture. Pour in the dissolved yeast and process until the dough forms a ball. If the dough is tacky, add a little more flour.
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On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until smooth. Transfer to a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 30 minutes.
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Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a smooth, tight ball. Transfer the balls to a baking sheet, cover with a damp towel, and refrigerate until chilled, or for up to 4 hours. Bring to room temperature before baking.
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Make the pizza: Preheat the oven to 500°F. Set a pizza stone in the oven for 30 minutes.
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Knead 1/2 teaspoon of the chives into each ball of pizza dough. On a lightly floured work surface, roll each ball into an 8-inch round. Brush each round with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, leaving a 1-inch unbrushed rim. Transfer the rounds to a lightly floured baker's peel or the back of a flat cookie sheet dusted with flour. Slide the rounds onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Spread the pizza crusts evenly with the crème fraîche and top with the sliced smoked salmon. Place a heaping tablespoon of caviar in the center of each pizza, garnish with the remaining chives, and serve immediately.
