White Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3 to 4
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Course
Main Course
White Pizza
Description
The White Pizza recipe starts with a pound of pizza dough stretched thin and par-baked to create a sturdy yet tender base. A garlic olive oil mixture is brushed over the crust to infuse the base with flavor. A ricotta cheese blend is mixed with fresh thyme, lemon zest, and sea salt, then spread thinly over the crust, serving as a creamy foundation for the fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses that follow.
Baked at a high temperature of 500°F, the pizza develops a golden crust and melted, bubbling cheese. The cheese combination offers smooth, rich textures from the ricotta and mozzarella, with sharpness from the Parmesan and the brightness of lemon zest balancing the richness. The garlic oil adds subtle pungency, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
Once baked, the pizza is garnished with fresh basil leaves and sprinkled with red pepper flakes for a fresh and lightly spicy finish. This pizza works well as a casual meal or appetizer, pairing with a simple salad or wine.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic grated, cloves
- ricotta cheese we like Belgioioso because it's the creamiest, whole milk; heaping 1/2 cup
- 1 teaspoon thyme chopped, fresh leaves
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- cornmeal for stretching the dough
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese torn, fresh
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese or pecorino cheese; freshly grated
- basil for garnish, fresh leaves
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the pizza dough according to our recipe, or if using store-bought dough, let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour before stretching.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F (or as high as your oven goes).
- In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil and garlic.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, thyme, lemon zest, and salt.
- Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal. Place the pizza dough on the baking sheet and stretch it into a large circle or oval. Use a fork to poke holes all over the dough. Par-bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove the crust from the oven and dock with a fork again to remove any air bubbles.
- Brush the garlic oil over the pizza crust, then dollop the ricotta mixture onto the center. Spread into a thin layer, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Top with the mozzarella followed by the Parmesan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the crust is browned and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and top with basil and pinches of red pepper flakes.
- Slice and serve.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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