These are a two of my favourite things. That’s right, pizza and dessert finally together at last!
Pizza, which evolved from pre-Italian times based on the original flatbreads, and dessert… well, where does dessert come from anyway?
Sweets were originally prepared to be served only to the gods and not for human consumption. Earlier forms of sweets would use honey or fruits for sweetener.
Of course the introduction of sugar cane took a while to be readily available globally – it grew well in hotter climates, but wasn’t until the 1200s that it really was even heard of in Europe.
The idea of dessert really wasn’t part of everyday mainstream eating until the last 100 years or so. Even though it existed for hundreds of years prior, it was still reserved for special occasions or for the wealthy for quite a long time.
And then along came Tim Hortons.
Cherry-Streusel Pizza
4
servingsIngredients
- Dough
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2 cups bread flour
1.5 oz butter
1 tsp. yeast
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. milk powder
1 cup warm water - The Rest
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2 cups sour cherries (with juice)
1/2 cup sugar
Splash of cherry brandy
2 Tbsp. cornstarch- Advertisement -
- Streusel Topping
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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, unsalted
1 tsp. cinnamon
Garnish: Icing sugar- Advertisement -
Directions
- Combine dry ingredients for dough – add water and knead to form a firm ball, about 10 minutes.
- Allow to rest for at least 15 minutes
- Place cherries, sugar, cornstarch together in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Roll out dough, dock with a fork and place on tray.
- Smear with cherry mix.
- Rub butter into flour, sugar mix to make a crumble and sprinkle over top.
- Bake in 475 F oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish with icing sugar.
