Lettuce
Fresh lettuce is added after baking
Created as described, this type of pizza provides a delectable flavor with a incredible scent to enjoy.
Always ensure you get the best ingredients and complement them with the perfect crust for you and family to savor a scrumptious meal.
Are you into Vegetarian pizza with Tomato or sour Cream sauce? Well here is your answer.
Pizza is such a fun dish to make at home! One reason is that it’s a great way to get creative in the kitchen and experiment with different flavors and toppings. You can choose your favorite crust recipe, homemade or store-bought, and create your own unique pizza, whether it’s a classic Margherita or an unconventional one like a pizza with figs, prosciutto, and gorgonzola. Another reason is that it’s a great activity to do with friends and family. Making pizza at home can be a fun bonding experience, whether you’re hosting a pizza party or just a casual night in. Plus, everyone can have their own personal pizza with their favorite toppings.
Also, making pizza at home is a more cost-effective and healthier way to enjoy this delicious dish. You can control the quality of the ingredients you use and know exactly what you’re eating.
Finally, it’s a great way to showcase your cooking skills and impress your guests and loved ones. Pizza from home made dough and homemade sauce, can be a great way to show off your culinary talents. All in all, making pizza at home is a fun, creative, and delicious way to enjoy this beloved dish.
Pizza in Sweden
As well as Pizza, in Sweden you’ll find they enjoy Meat stew, soups, pancakes, casseroles, and nearly every Swedish meal year round has Potatoes; even whole Buttered or Sugared Potatoes.
Take a look at some of the other pizzas from Sweden here.
| Origin | Sweden |
| Type | Vegetarian |
| Sauce | Tomato Sauce or sour Cream |
Lettuce Pizza Recipe
Below we’ve put together a recipe for you to make your own homemade Lettuce Pizza either in your backyard pizza oven or your kitchen oven.
| Dough | 2 hours |
| Assembly | 10 minutes |
| Baking | 12-20 minutes |
Lettuce Pizza Ingredients
Choose enough pizza toppings for the amount of pizzas you will be creating. The dough and sauce are designed for 3-4 medium sized pizzas, so scale up or down, based on your requirements.
Simple Pizza dough
- 1 cup (250 ml) luke-warm water
- 2 2/3 cups (400 grams) pizza flour
- 2 tsps (7 g sachet) dried yeast
- 3 tbsps (1/4 cup) virgin olive oil
- Two tsps salt
Lettuce Pizza Toppings
Toppings used in this pizza recipe, are;
- Swedish Cheese
- Lettuce
Easy Tomato Pizza Sauce
- 1 can (15oz/420g) tomatoes, whole or crushed
- 1 can (6oz/170g) tomato paste
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/4 a small onion
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp salt
Want to try a different sauce? See our article on the different types of pizza sauces.
TIP
You can click on any of the tags at the bottom of this page, to find other pizzas besides Lettuce Pizza, that use that topping.
Pizza Dough Method
Either make your own pizza dough following the simple steps below, or buy a premade pizza base at your local store.
- Whisk yeast and lukewarm water in glass or plastic container. Let stand for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add flour and salt in a large bowl. Create a well in the centre of the flour. Pour in the liquid yeast mixture and the oil.
- Using your hands or a mixer, mix the dough until smooth. Pour dough on a lightly floured work surface and then knead by hand for five minutes.
- Place dough into lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit in a warm place for roughly 30 minutes to an hour, to rise until it doubles in size.
- Fold the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently by hand for around five minutes or until smooth.
- Spread some flour on kitchen bench before rolling, in order to prevent sticking.
- Divide the dough roughly into equal amounts. Roll out pizza bases for the desired size.
TIP: We have other dough recipes if you would like to try your hand at sourdough, poolish or more.
Tomato Pizza Sauce Method
Purchase a bottle of pizza sauce at your local supermarket, It takes around five minutes to make this yummy pizza sauce following the simple steps below.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Using either a whisk, or blender, mix well.
- Let sit for five minutes.
- Your sauce is now ready to use or keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can also freeze leftover sauce.
To avoid last-minute rushing, prepare the sauce a day before and keep it in the fridge till you’re ready to use.
Preparing Lettuce Pizza
Preheat your oven to at least 450 degrees for 30 minutes or longer.
Spread out pizza dough on floured surface.
If you have a pizza peel, you can create your pizza on it (after flouring).
Start by spreading the sauce all over the base. This pizza uses Tomato Sauce or sour Cream. Spread the Tomato Sauce or sour Cream Thinly yet evenly, leaving a margin for the crust.
Add the largest toppings first – typically meat or seafood, then the smaller toppings.
Add cheese last, and sprinkle it all over to help keep the toppings in place when it melts.
This pizza has the following toppings:
- Swedish Cheese
- Lettuce
Whilst this pizza is excellent as is, or you could enjoy it with a fresh salad?
Oven time
Put the Lettuce pizza on the middle shelf of the oven and set a timer for 10 minutes.
After approximately 10 minutes, open oven door and check on pizza.
The pizza should be done within roughly 15 minutes. Always cook to personal tastes.
About Sour Cream
Used widely for its health benefits for many years, Sour Cream has numerous health benefits, the main one comes from probiotics. Probiotics are healthy live bacteria that live in the human gut.
Sour Cream is a dairy product obtained by fermenting regular Cream with certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. Once opened, refrigerated sour Cream typically lasts for 7–10 days.
Pizza Tools
When making Lettuce Pizza, we always recommend that you use whatever tools you are able to get your hands on. Our basic pizza tools are…
Pizza Stone
A pizza stone really helps create a fantastic tasting pizza at home. Learn how to clean and care for your Pizza Stone.
Dough Containers
Having quality, air tight dough storage containers is a must.
Glass Measuring Jug
A good quality, heavy glass measuring jug with clear marking for various measures to me is a must. I hate taking chances with portions, so it’s an important tool for me.
Lettuce
When it comes to pizzas, lettuce may not be the first topping that comes to mind. But this surprisingly delicious and nutritious topping can easily be added to any pizza for a flavorful and healthy kick!
There are several different types of lettuce you can choose from, including romaine, butterhead, iceberg, or even arugula! Depending on the type of flavor profile you’re looking for in your pizza, one of these lettuces may work better than the others.
Pizza Care
Need advice on storing pizza. Here goes!
Freezer guide
You can store leftover pizza in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen as directed above until heated through.
Store in the fridge
Leftover slices of pizza may be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Warm in the center of a 450 degree F oven for approximately 6 minutes, on a pizza stone if possible, until heated through. See our article on reheating pizza for more.
Vegetarian Pizzas
Keen on seeing more than Lettuce pizza? We have plenty of other Vegetarian pizza recipes to look at, as well. Enjoy!
Pizza making FAQ
Want to know how to make great pizza at home? Here are some helpful answers to the most frequently asked questions.
When is pepperoni pizza day?
Pepperoni Pizza day is officially 20 September, however you should also note that this style of pizza is an American invention, and not Italian. It is likely to only really be celebrated in the USA.
Can I use the pan that came in the stove for making pizza?
Possibly, however I always recommend using a pizza stone in your typical kitchen oven, rather than an oven pan. Most oven pans have high sides, and make it hard for the base to get cooked through thoroughly. A pizza stone solves this issue. Short answer? Try it and see!
When did pizza delivery start?
The first ever recorded pizza delivery occurred in 1889, when Queen Margherita of Savoy fell ill after eating rotten food in Naples. The Queen and her husband, King Umberto I of Italy, were hungry and requested that authentic Italian pizza be sent to them.
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