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Home » Main Course Recipes » Courgette and Hummus Pizza

July 26, 2014 By Janice Pattie 14 Comments

Courgette and Hummus Pizza

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Courgette and Hummus Pizza is an unusual and delicious pizza topping #courgette #zucchini #hummus #pizza
Have you ever tried hummus on a pizza?  I can really recommend this Courgette and Hummus Pizza, it makes a delicious alternative to a tomato based sauce and the courgettes (zucchini) add moisture and a crispy texture if you cut them really thin. 

I saw a photograph of a Courgette (Zucchini) and Hummus Pizza on Pinterest, unfortunately the link went to a blog that was private so I wasn’t able to get the recipe, however I was intrigued by this unusual topping, so decided to have a go myself.

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Having recently returned from Appleby and the Lake District  via Little Salkeld Mill, near Penrith,  where you can see the flour milled, enjoy the delights of the cafe and stock up on all the organic goodies.

Courgette and Hummus Pizza Recipe

It’s very simple to make the Courgette and Hummus Pizza, once you have made your pizza dough, you simply spread on the hummus and add your finely sliced courgette slices, herbs and grated cheese. 

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I had some cheese with red onions but any strong cheese would be ideal.  If you like the idea of you could add thin slices under the courgettes or sprinkle finely chopped red onion over the top before adding the cheese. 

Courgette and Hummus Pizza might seem like an unusual topping, but it is so good

Courgette and Hummus Pizza

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This quantity of flour will make one large pizza and three flat breads or two large pizzas. Half the quantities if you only want enough for one pizza.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6
Calories 3137 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the dough

  • 2 tsp fast action dried yeast
  • 300 ml milk
  • 200 g spelt flour
  • 300 g strong white flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 30 g butter melted

For the topping

  • 1 large courgette zucchini finely sliced
  • 200 g hummus I used homemade, if you can try and find one that is not completely smooth but any will do
  • 100 g Tickler Extra Mature Cheddar with Red Onions or cheese of your choice

Instructions
 

  • I made my dough in the bread maker, but if you want to make it by hand, put all the ingredients in a large bowl and add the salt and the yeast keeping them away from each other.  Add the olive oil and 150ml of the water and mix. Add the remaining water a little at a time until you have a smooth, soft dough.
  • Tip the dough onto an oiled surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth.  Leave for an hour until doubled in size.
  • Split off enough dough for your pizza and roll is or press it onto a tray, spread the hummus in a thick layer over the dough, place the slices of courgette over the hummus.  Crumble the mature cheddar and scatter over the pizza.
  • Cover the pizza with oiled cling film  and leave to rise for a further 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 200C for 20-30 minutes until the base is cooked, the courgettes have crisped and the cheese is melted and golden.

Notes

The combination of the hummus and courgette was absolutely brilliant!  The spelt base was soft rather than crispy but full of flavour, the red onion in the cheese also worked well with the combination, but you could add some finely chopped red onion to the topping to compensate if you don't have this cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 3137kcalCarbohydrates: 436gProtein: 115gFat: 99gSaturated Fat: 46gCholesterol: 207mgSodium: 5270mgPotassium: 1951mgFiber: 50gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 2750IUVitamin C: 35.1mgCalcium: 1285mgIron: 29.8mg
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I had the opportunity to try out the new Clean Cut Pizza Wheel  from OXO Good Grips, so here is the result, it was easy to hold and cut through the topping and base with ease.  I also liked the plastic cover for the sharp blade although it can be a little tricky to get the cover off!  

Clean Cut Pizza Wheel:  For the perfect pizza party, use the OXO Good Grips Clean Cut Pizza Wheel. This hand-held pizza slicer provides leverage and control for easy slicing and the 10cm stainless steel wheel easily cuts through thin- or thick-crust pizza. The soft, comfortable, non-slip grip will make portioning out slices for everyone a breeze. The handle comes apart and blade removes for easy cleaning, and the blade guard snaps on to protect the blade and hands for storage. The Pizza Wheel is dishwasher safe.  RRP £10

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  1. [email protected]whatkatebaked says

    July 27, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Hurrah- a brilliant way to use up the glut if courgettes from the garden (even I can only eat so much courgette cakes)

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    • Janice Pattie says

      July 27, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      Yes, indeed Kate. Although it only uses on courgette, but is super tasty so well worth making.

      Reply
  2. Keep Calm and Fanny On says

    July 27, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Wow, I really fancy this, sounds great – I bet the courgettes and hummus go perfectly together, but I never would've put them on a pizza… I've made some preserved lemons that would go perfectly with it too 😉 Thanks!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      July 27, 2014 at 6:14 pm

      Never thought of preserved lemons, but you are right it would work really well.

      Reply
  3. Heidi Roberts says

    July 27, 2014 at 8:45 pm

    This is certainly a courgette summer – Always good to see another recipe to try to use up the allotment glut!!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      July 28, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      unfortunately, due to the work on the house, I didn't get any courgettes planted 🙁

      Reply
  4. bangers-and-mash.com says

    July 27, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    What a great way to use up the summertime glut of courgettes. I'd never have thought of topping a pizza with hummus but it sounds like a fantastic idea. Can't wait to try it!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      July 28, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      I felt the same way, but it seemed like such a simple idea and it works sooo well.

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  5. Sylvia F. says

    July 28, 2014 at 8:13 am

    Love the idea of courgette with hummus on pizza! Never tried it before but it seems lovely 🙂

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    • Janice Pattie says

      July 28, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      🙂

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  6. belleau kitchen says

    July 28, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    such an odd idea but I can totally see this working… whilst we were in Italy this last week I saw loads of Pizza Bianca which is basically pizza with white sauce and they're crazy for zuchini out there too. I really love this!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      July 28, 2014 at 6:52 pm

      You have to try it Dom, it's genius!

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  7. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    July 28, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Oh that does look mouth-wateringly good Janice. I like the look of that cutter too!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      July 28, 2014 at 6:53 pm

      I thought you might like it Jac 🙂

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