Mediterranean Feta Pizza with Crispy Crust
A crispy, fluffy pizza topped with creamy feta, mozzarella, fresh vegetables, and olives, bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
- Prep1h 10m
- Cook20 min
- Total1h 30m
- DifficultyMedium
- Servings3
This homemade pizza combines a light, elastic dough with a rich tomato sauce and a generous topping of feta cheese, mozzarella, and colorful vegetables. The result is a juicy, crispy pizza that brings the taste of the Mediterranean to your table.
Baking the pizza at a moderate temperature allows the crust to become golden and crunchy while the cheeses melt beautifully. Adding fresh ingredients after baking gives an earthy, vibrant finish that makes every bite special.
Ingredients
Dough
Sauce
Topping
Converted amounts are rounded.
Method
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the water and dry yeast. Stir with a fork and let it sit for 3-4 minutes until the yeast dissolves and begins to bubble. Add a splash of milk.
- Add the all-purpose flour, pizza flour, salt, and sugar. Using the dough hook, mix on low speed for 5-7 minutes until a smooth, elastic ball forms. While mixing, drizzle in the olive oil. The dough should be slightly sticky; if too sticky, add 1/2 tsp more flour and mix again.
- Let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then mix again for 2 minutes.
- Lightly coat the dough with olive oil, place it in a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm place for at least 30 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead briefly to deflate, and divide into 3 equal balls. Roll each ball into a thin round base (about 0.5 cm thick).
- Transfer the pizza bases onto lightly oiled parchment paper. Do this before adding toppings to make moving easier later.
- To make the sauce, heat a saucepan over low-medium heat with 1 tbsp olive oil and the garlic. Sauté until the garlic is lightly golden, then add the basil, tinned tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes, mashing the tomatoes with a wooden spoon as they cook.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over each pizza base. Grate the mozzarella on top, then scatter the sliced tomato, onion, green pepper, and one-third of the olive oil and crumbled feta.
- Bake each pizza for 15-20 minutes, until golden and crispy. Once out of the oven, top with the remaining crumbled feta, black olives, and chopped tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano.
💡 Tips
- For a crispier crust, bake the pizza on a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Use high-quality feta and olives for the best Mediterranean flavor.
- Add the fresh toppings after baking to keep them vibrant and fresh.
Inspired by a recipe from My Greek Dish
