Cuckoo Spirits x Northern Dough Co: Sweet Rhubarb Pizza

Two Lancashire favourites, one seriously delicious pizza.

We’ve teamed up with Northern Dough Co to create a Sweet Rhubarb Pizza inspired by the classic combination of rhubarb and custard – and designed to pair perfectly with a refreshing Cuckoo Rhubarb G&T.

Made with Northern Dough Co’s Original Pizza Dough, this sweet twist on pizza night is topped with creamy vanilla custard, soft brown sugar caramelised brûlée-style, and deliciously tart rhubarb. A final dusting of icing sugar finishes things off.

Sweet, sharp, creamy and a little bit indulgent, it’s a simple dessert made even better with a Cuckoo in hand.

You’ll need:

• 1 ball of Northern Dough Co Original Pizza Dough, fully defrosted (find it in the frozen aisle in most retailers)
• Semolina flour
• 3–4 tbsp fresh vanilla custard
• 2–3 tsp soft brown sugar, to taste
• Rhubarb pieces – either tinned or fresh, poached until soft
• Icing sugar, for dusting

Method

1. Preheat your oven to its hottest setting, or get your alfresco pizza oven up to pizza-cooking temperature.
2. Take your fully defrosted Northern Dough Co pizza dough and stretch or shape it to around 10–12 inches in diameter. For best results, use semolina flour for dusting.
3. Bake for 2–4 minutes, until the dough has started to firm up. You can place one or two ice cubes in the centre of the dough to help stop the middle from rising, if you like.
4. Remove the dough from the oven and spread the base with the vanilla custard.
5. Sprinkle the custard generously with soft brown sugar.
6. Return to the oven for 3–4 minutes, keeping a close eye on it. The sugar should begin to bubble and caramelise, creating a brûlée-style topping. You want it beautifully melted and caramelised, but not burnt.
7. Remove from the oven and scatter over the rhubarb pieces.
8. Finish with a dusting of icing sugar, slice and serve while warm.

The Perfect Serve

There’s only one thing missing: a Cuckoo Rhubarb G&T.

The tart, fruity rhubarb notes make a natural partner for the sweet custard and caramelised sugar, while the tonic brings a crisp, refreshing finish.

Sweet Rhubarb Pizza + Cuckoo Rhubarb G&T. A proper Lancashire pairing.