Why it works: Onion and goat cheese work together. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and 291 recipes mention both. Both carry ethyl butyrate, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓
The recipe
(1 large pizza)Ingredients
Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Let the pizza dough rest at room temperature while you prepare the toppings.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for about 8 minutes, stirring, until crisp. Move the bacon to paper towels and leave the fat in the pan.
Add the sliced onions to the bacon fat and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden.
Stir the honey into the onions and cook 2 more minutes until glossy. Remove from heat.
Preheat the oven to 475°F (246°C) with a baking sheet or pizza stone inside.
Stretch the dough by hand into a large round or oval on a lightly oiled or parchment-lined sheet or peel.
Crumble or dollop the goat cheese over the dough, then sprinkle the mozzarella on top.
Scatter the caramelized onions and bacon pieces over the cheese.
Slide the pizza onto the hot baking sheet or stone and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the crust is deep golden and the cheese is bubbling.
Rest the pizza for 2 minutes, then slice and serve.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Onion + goat cheesetop 5% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together291 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl butyrate (apple, fruity).
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Honey + goat cheesetop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together98 recipes
Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).
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Onion + honeytop 15% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together1,776 recipes
Shared aroma: acetal (cream, earthy).
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