Forest Rustic Pizza Recipe

November 21, 2025 • Zachvo

Make this Forest Rustic Pizza using hand-kneaded dough, crème fraîche, mozzarella, and savoury salami. Baked at high heat in the Zachvo Pizza Oven for a golden, crisp-edged, rustic-style artisan pizza.

Total Time

Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus dough rising time) Dough Rising Time: 2 ¾- 3 ¾ hours Cook Time: 2 minutes

Difficulty Level

★★★★☆ Difficult

Servings

1 pizza

Appliance Used

Zachvo B112 Electric Pizza Oven

Ingredients

Dough:

300g 00 flour

197g water (room temperature)

0.45g dry yeast

8g sea salt

Toppings:

2 tbsp crème fraîche (or sour cream)

50g shredded mozzarella

Add as Your Preference

Sliced salami (to taste)

Instructions

1️⃣ Activate the Yeast

Mix dry yeast with room-temperature water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.

2️⃣ Mix & Knead

Combine the water-yeast mixture with 300g flour and 8g salt.
Knead by hand for about 10 minutes, until smooth, elastic, and cohesive.

3️⃣ First Rise

Cover and allow the dough to rise for 3–4 hours at room temperature,
or refrigerate overnight for a slower, more flavourful fermentation.

4️⃣ Shape the Dough

Gently stretch the dough into a rustic round shape using your hands — avoid using a rolling pin to keep the airy texture.

5️⃣ Add Toppings

Spread crème fraîche evenly.
Add shredded mozzarella and sliced salami.

6️⃣ Bake

Preheat your Zachvo Pizza Oven to 450°C.
Bake until golden, bubbly, and crisp at the edges (about 2 minutes).