Module 6 · Comfort
Fathead Pizza with Lemony Arugula Crown
Fathead Pizza with Lemony Arugula Crown is a keto dinner with 8 g net carbs, 33 g protein and 50 g fat per serving (610 kcal). It serves 4 and takes 50 minutes in total.
A properly crisp-edged, chewy-centred pizza from a melted-mozzarella dough, finished with a heap of peppery lemon-dressed arugula. Two pizzas, no deprivation.
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Allergens in this Ketogeni recipe: eggs, milk, tree nuts. Includes listed optional alternatives; check actual ingredient labels and substitutions.
Yield: 4 servings · Active time: 30 min · Total time: 50 min
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Net carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Fat | 50 g |
| Energy | 610 kcal |
Nutrition figures are estimates, not medical advice. Check ingredient labels and weigh your own portions, especially when tracking a strict daily carbohydrate limit. How to interpret these estimates.
Ingredients
- 225 g low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella, shredded (dough)
- 60 g cream cheese, full fat
- 120 g blanched almond flour
- 1 piece egg
- 1 tsp baking powder, aluminium-free
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 120 g tomato passata (no added sugar)
- 120 g low-moisture mozzarella, shredded (topping)
- 60 g spicy salami, thinly sliced
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 100 g arugula
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 20 g Parmesan, shaved
Step-by-step method
- Heat the oven to 220 C / 425 F with a baking sheet inside. Cut two sheets of baking paper to 28 cm squares.
- Melt the dough cheeses: put 225 g mozzarella and the cream cheese in a bowl, microwave 60 seconds, stir, then 30 more seconds until smooth and stringy. (Or stir in a pan over low heat.)
- Add almond flour, egg, baking powder, salt and oregano. Stir, then knead with oiled hands until a smooth, uniform dough forms. If it cools and goes stiff, re-warm 15 seconds.
- Divide in two. Place each between paper and roll to 3 mm thick, about 25 cm round. Peel off the top paper.
- Prick all over with a fork. Slide, on the paper, onto the hot sheet and par-bake until golden at the edges and set.
- Remove, spread with passata, scatter with topping mozzarella and salami. Bake again until bubbling with browned spots.
- While it bakes, toss arugula with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Rest the pizza 2 minutes, brush the crust with olive oil, top with basil, then pile on the dressed arugula and Parmesan. Slice and serve.
Chef’s tips
- The par-bake is the anti-failure step: it dries the base so it stays crisp under toppings.
- Use low-moisture block mozzarella you shred yourself, not fresh balls, or the dough turns wet.
- Rolling between paper means no sticking and no extra flour.
- Keep toppings light; too many wet toppings soften the centre.
Variations
- Margherita: passata, torn mozzarella, basil, finish with olive oil.
- White pizza: creme fraiche, garlic, roasted mushrooms, thyme.
- Calzone: fold over fillings and seal before the second bake.
- Garlic breadsticks: bake plain dough, brush with garlic butter.
Storage
Par-baked bases keep 3 days in the fridge, or freeze 2 months between paper. Finished pizza reheats in a 200 C oven for 8 minutes; the salad is always fresh.
Questions and answers
How many net carbs are in Fathead Pizza with Lemony Arugula Crown?
One serving has 8 g net carbohydrates, 33 g protein and 50 g fat (610 kcal). The recipe makes 4 servings. These figures are estimates; your own ingredients may differ.
Can I make Fathead Pizza with Lemony Arugula Crown ahead, store or freeze it?
Par-baked bases keep 3 days in the fridge, or freeze 2 months between paper. Finished pizza reheats in a 200 C oven for 8 minutes; the salad is always fresh.
Which allergens are in Fathead Pizza with Lemony Arugula Crown?
It contains eggs, milk and tree nuts, as listed by Ketogeni for this recipe. Always check the labels of the products you use.
Is Fathead Pizza with Lemony Arugula Crown gluten-free?
Yes. None of the ingredients contain gluten. Check the labels of processed ingredients such as stock or spices.
Can I vary Fathead Pizza with Lemony Arugula Crown?
Yes. Margherita: passata, torn mozzarella, basil, finish with olive oil. White pizza: creme fraiche, garlic, roasted mushrooms, thyme. Calzone: fold over fillings and seal before the second bake.