Description
Creamy white pizza brings Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table with its luxurious blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and garlic. Crisp herbs and golden crust complete this elegant Italian-inspired dish that satisfies deep comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 6 ounces (170 grams) fresh mozzarella, torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup (30 grams) freshly grated parmesan cheese
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation Ingredient:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) yellow cornmeal
Garnish:
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 475°F, positioning a pizza stone inside during preheating to create an optimal cooking environment.
- Dust a pizza peel or baking sheet with cornmeal to prevent dough from adhering and promote a crisp crust base.
- Stretch pizza dough on a floured surface to approximately ¼-inch thickness, maintaining an even, uniform shape.
- Generously brush olive oil across the entire dough surface, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Scatter finely grated garlic evenly over the oiled dough, creating a fragrant foundation.
- Distribute red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper across the pizza, layering seasonings for balanced flavor.
- Tear fresh mozzarella into irregular pieces, strategically placing them across the pizza surface.
- Add dollops of ricotta cheese, spacing them thoughtfully to ensure even distribution.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the entire pizza, creating a delicate, savory finish.
- Slide pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet, cooking for 10-12 minutes until crust turns golden and cheese becomes melted and bubbling.
- Remove from oven and immediately garnish with fresh basil leaves, allowing residual heat to release their aromatic essence.
- Slice and serve immediately while hot and at peak flavor.
Notes
- Ensure pizza stone is scorching hot to achieve a crispy, restaurant-style crust that crackles with each bite.
- Use room temperature cheeses for smooth, even melting and better flavor distribution across the pizza.
- Create dairy-free version by substituting mozzarella and ricotta with plant-based alternatives like cashew cheese or vegan ricotta.
- Experiment with additional herbs like oregano or thyme to elevate the white pizza’s aromatic profile and add complex layers of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 398 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg