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Dinner · Part 1 of 3: Ingredients

Golden Crown Ring Pizza with Sesame Crust

By Clara Weller ·

Golden crown ring pizza with sesame crust and melted cheese
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6
Includes 10 min resting

This crown ring pizza is a showstopper: a golden, sesame-crusted ring filled with melted mozzarella, savory sucuk, and sweet peppers.

The dough is soft and pillowy, the crust crunchy, and every slice pulls apart with bubbling cheese. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or any dinner that deserves a little drama.

This crown ring pizza turns a simple pizza night into an event. The dough is made with warm milk, giving it a tender, enriched texture.

A ring of tomato sauce, mozzarella, sucuk, peppers, and corn is folded into a braided crown, brushed with egg yolk, and baked until golden. The result is a gorgeous, shareable pizza that tastes as good as it looks.

Ingredients

Makes one 10-inch crown pizza · serves 6
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 7 grams dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp tomato pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 oz sliced Turkish sucuk
  • 1/2 cup diced red and green bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Contains: gluten, milk, eggs, sesame

Why this recipe works

The warm milk in the dough creates a softer, more tender crumb than water-based pizza dough.

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The milk adds richness and helps the dough brown beautifully in the oven. Kneading develops gluten, giving the crust structure while remaining pillowy inside.

Folding the dough over the toppings creates a self-contained ring that bakes evenly. The egg yolk wash adds shine and a deep golden color, while sesame seeds provide a nutty crunch. The result is a pizza that is both visually stunning and delicious.

Notes and substitutions

Use whole milk for the dough – the fat adds flavor and tenderness. If you don't have sucuk, use pepperoni or cooked spicy sausage. The bell peppers and corn add sweetness and color, but you can swap in other veggies like olives or mushrooms.

A ceramic bowl is used to create the ring shape – any oven-safe bowl of similar size works.

Make sure the dough is rolled thin enough to fold easily, but not so thin it tears. If the dough springs back, let it rest a few minutes before rolling again.

  • Turkish sucuk: Pepperoni or cooked spicy sausage slices
  • All-purpose flour: Bread flour for a chewier crust
  • Tomato pizza sauce: Marinara sauce or passata
  • Sweet corn: Drained canned corn or roasted corn kernels

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking paper
  • Ceramic bowl (about 6 inches wide)
  • Knife
  • Pastry brush
  • Baking sheet

Coming up in Part 2: the method

  1. Make and Roll the Dough · 2 stepsMake the Dough · Roll Out the Dough
  2. Assemble the Crown · 4 stepsCreate the Ring · Add the Toppings · Cut and Fold · Brush and Sprinkle
  3. Bake to Golden Perfection · 2 stepsBake the Crown Pizza · Rest and Serve

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Step-by-step instructions (Part 2)