{"product_id":"asparagus-fontina-wholemeal-pizza","title":"Asparagus \u0026 Fontina Wholemeal Pizza","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seasonal spring pizza with a nutty wholemeal base, charred asparagus, and melting Fontina cheese. The wholemeal dough gives this a deeper, earthier flavour than standard pizza - it pairs beautifully with the sweetness of roasted asparagus. One neat trick from the Italian original: roast the asparagus directly on the oven floor before it goes on the pizza. The direct heat chars the tips perfectly in a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 pizza dough ball (about 250g - wholemeal dough if you have it, or standard Neapolitan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e200g asparagus spears, woody ends snapped off\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100g Fontina DOP, thinly sliced (or Taleggio as a substitute)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtra virgin olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSalt and black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eZest of half a lemon (optional but brilliant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMethod\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrop your pizza oven to around 300°C. Wholemeal dough burns faster than white flour at full pizza temperature, so a steadier heat works better here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eToss the asparagus spears with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place them directly on the oven floor for 3-4 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred and just tender. Remove and set aside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStretch your dough to about 12 inches on a well-floured surface. Transfer to a floured peel and brush lightly with olive oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLay the Fontina slices across the base, leaving a border for the crust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlide into your oven and bake for 5-8 minutes until the dough is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRemove from the oven, arrange the charred asparagus on top, and finish with a grating of lemon zest, a drizzle of olive oil, and a crack of black pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Kitchen in the Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507769975168,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0622\/4577\/files\/asparagus-fontina-wholemeal-pizza-1834946.jpg?v=1772492535","url":"https:\/\/kitcheninthegarden.co.uk\/products\/asparagus-fontina-wholemeal-pizza","provider":"Kitchen In The Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}