Sweet tooth? Pick up a pizza dessert

 
A WILD STRAWBERRY PIZZA AT THE MAYFAIR PIZZA RESTURANT TODAY. PICTURE JEREMY SELWYN 20/02/2014
Lindsay Watling21 February 2014

At first glance it looks like an ordinary margherita pizza, with thin crust, tomatoes, basil and cheese shavings.

But look closer and you’ll see a feast for chocoholics and anyone with a sweet tooth — a combination of wild strawberry, white chocolate and basil.

The sweet pizzas are the latest culinary experiment to arrive in the capital and have joined more traditional choices on the menu at Mayfair Pizza Co.

Other flavours include limoncello and lime and banana with tiramisu, as well as a Nutella calzone filled with marshmallow and hazelnuts.

Head chef Michael Lecouteur at Mayfair Pizza> (Picture: Jeremy Selwyn)

Head chef Michael Lecouteur introduced the pizzas at the restaurant, part of Mews of Mayfair, on Valentine’s Day. He now sells up to 35 a day.

The ‘sw-izzas’ are half the size of savoury pizzas, and are offered as a pudding for two. He said that while customers were initially bemused by the idea, once they took a bite they were instantly convinced.

“You expect it to be quite sweet because of the toppings, but they balance with the dough which is the same as we use for the savoury pizzas,” he said.

“We tried them out on staff first, they were well received and everyone who has tasted them since has been really, really positive.”

The Verdict: Who says pizza can't be a pudding?

As I walked into the restaurant, my mouth began to water at the smells of traditional Italian cooking.

Except I wasn’t here to try the lasagne. Instead, I faced the daunting prospect of sweet pizza.

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I felt slightly queasy as the chef cooked up two of the flavours in the range — wild strawberry and white chocolate, and banana with tiramisu — and couldn’t help imagining I was in an episode of “woman versus food”.

Yet, as the combination of fresh strawberry, white chocolate, creamy mascarpone and fragrant basil hit my tongue, I realised my fears had been misplaced.

It was light, fruity and delicious – perfect even at the end of a hearty Italian meal but equally enjoyable on its own with a hot drink.

Being totally honest, the tiramisu flavour was less my thing, but it will be an undoubted hit with coffee lovers.

Who says pizza can’t be a dessert? To the doubters I say — don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.

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