Blueberry Pizza

Ingredients

FOR THE CURST

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
• 1 pinch salt
• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

FOR THE FILLILNG

• 2 1/2 pints blueberries, divided (the smaller the better)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated

Directions

1. 1

   FOR THE DOUGH: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, zest & salt, then with a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk together the ricotta cheese, egg yolk, water & vanilla extract, then add this mixture to the flour mixture & stir with a fork just until the dough begins to come together when a small bit is pressed between your fingers.

3. 3

   Shape the dough into a disk, then wrap in wax paper & refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.

4. 4

   Position a rack in the middle of the oven & preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, then generously butter a large baking sheet.

5. 5

   Place the dough on a lightly floured sheet of wax paper, then top that with another sheet of wax paper & roll out the dough to a 10-inch circle.

6. 6

   Remove the top sheet of paper, transfer the dough, paper side up, to the prepared baking sheet, & then remove the remaining sheet of wax paper.

7. 7

   Fold in the edge of the dough to make a 1/2-inch rim, before baking the crust for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   FOR THE FILLING: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together just 2 pints of the blueberries with the sugar & zest, then pour this mixture onto the warm crust.

9. 9

   Bake for another 45 minutes, then top the pizza with the final 1/2 pint of berries & bake 10 minutes longer.

10. 10

    Remove the pizza from the oven & put the baking sheet with the pizza on a wire rack to cool for at least 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Cut the pizza into wedges & serve warm.