Hot Honey Ricotta Pizza (Printable View)

Crispy golden dough with creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella and a spicy honey drizzle. An unforgettable sweet-heat finish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dough & Base

01 - 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade, approximately 12 oz)
02 - Cornmeal for dusting (optional)
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Cheese Layer

04 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Hot Honey

09 - 1/4 cup honey
10 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, adjust to heat preference)

→ Garnish

12 - Fresh basil leaves for garnish

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. Place a pizza stone in the oven if available.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out pizza dough to a 12-inch circle. If using, dust a baking sheet or pizza peel with cornmeal for easier transfer.
03 - In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
04 - Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
05 - Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
06 - Drizzle olive oil evenly over the cheese layer.
07 - Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
08 - While pizza bakes, combine honey and red wine vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally until warmed and blended, approximately 2-3 minutes.
09 - Remove pizza from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
10 - Generously drizzle hot honey over the pizza. Scatter fresh basil leaves on top.
11 - Slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like something you'd order at a fancy pizzeria, but you can make it in your own kitchen without any special skills.
  • The creamy ricotta mellows out the heat from the honey, so every bite feels balanced and a little indulgent.
  • You can use store-bought dough and still impress everyone at the table.
02 -
  • Let your dough come to room temperature before stretching it, cold dough fights back and tears easily.
  • Don't skip warming the honey with vinegar, the heat makes it pourable and the flavors meld together in a way that cold honey just can't match.
  • If your crust isn't crisping up, your oven probably isn't hot enough, so give it an extra few minutes to preheat next time.
03 -
  • Use a pizza stone if you have one, it mimics a pizza oven and gives you a crispier crust than a baking sheet ever will.
  • Make extra hot honey and keep it in a jar, it's incredible on fried chicken, roasted vegetables, and even cornbread.
  • If your dough keeps shrinking back when you stretch it, let it rest for 5 minutes and try again, the gluten just needs a moment to relax.
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