A Very Different White Pizza Recipes

TRADITIONAL WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and, if you have one, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven.
• Place the rolled out pizza dough onto a pizza peel or the back of a cookie sheet, dusted with cornmeal and using flour, as necessary, to help facilitate moving the dough. Sprinkle the pizza with the cheeses, oregano, salt and pepper. Bake the pizza for 10 to 12 minutes, use the peel to turn the pizza around and back an additional, 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the pizza is golden. Sprinkle the cheese and olive oil over the pizza and serve immediately.
• In a large bowl combine yeast with water and sugar and stir well to combine. Set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, olive oil, and half of the flour and mix well to thoroughly combine. Add all remaining flour except 1/2 cup and mix well with your hands, working to incorporate the flour little by little. The dough should be slightly sticky to the touch. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead dough for at least 5 and up to 7 minutes, adding enough additional flour, as necessary, to form a smooth and elastic dough that is not sticky. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled 2 or 3 quart bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, usually at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and if you have one, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven.
• Divide dough into 2 portions for 2 (12 to 14-inch) pizzas) and form into balls. (See note below for calzones.) Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and cover with a damp towel. Let rest for 15 minutes, then transfer to a lightly floured surface, shape as desired and roll out to a 1/8-inch thickness. Transfer dough to a pizza peel (sprinkle with cornmeal to help facilitate moving dough) and top with toppings of choice. Transfer to the preheated pizza stone and bake until crispy and golden brown, usually 12 to 18 minutes (depending on the toppings and the thickness of the crust). Remove from the oven with a metal peel or spatula and serve immediately.
• Yield: 2 (12 or 14-inch) pizzas or 4 calzones, serving 4 to 6

WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat a pizza stone if you use one along with the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Stretch dough to form a pie and transfer to stone or pizza baking tray. Pierce the dough with the tines of a fork in several places. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil around the crust. Mix the ricotta cheese with garlic and parsley and season it with salt and black pepper. Spread the ricotta across the dough. Top the pizza with mozzarella or provolone. Bake until crispy, 20 minutes. Top the white pizza pie with the shredded basil leaves, cut and serve.

GREAT WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Spread Ranch dressing on partially baked crust.
• Sprinkle Mozzarella and Monterey Jack evenly over dressing.
• Sprinkle herbs evenly over cheese.
• Variation #1:.
• Western White; Ricotta is a fresh Italian-style cheese that gives this pizza a slightly sweet and creamy texture.
• Mix 1 cup Ricotta with oregano, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the seasoned Ricotta over Ranch dressing.
• Add ½ cup diced onion and sprinkle Mozzarella and Monterey Jack over all.
• Variation #2:.
• Western Green and White; for a more adventurous version of the classic White Pizza, sprinkle 1 cup chopped fresh spinach and 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded or cubed) over Ranch dressing.
• Sprinkle Mozzarella, Monterey Jack and herbs over all.
• Bake about 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is crisp and golden.

QUICK WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Put the pizza shell or focaccia onto a pizza pan or cookie sheet. Drizzle shell with oil and scatter minced garlic over shell to edges. Cover the pie with a layer of all 3 cheeses combined and work all the way to the edge of the shells. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, until cheeses have melted and begin to bubble. Remove from oven and garnish with parsley. Cut pie with pizza wheel or knife into bite-size squares and serve.

WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil, add garlic and cook until golden.
• Brush garlic oil mixture over dough leaving 1/2" of outer dough uncovered.
• Sprinkle oiled surface of dough with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 10 minutes at 400°F.
• Combine parmesan, parsley, and oregano.
• Remove pizza from oven and drop cottage cheese by 8 rounded piles in a circular pattern onto pizza.
• Sprinkle with parmesan mixture.
• Bake 10- 15 minutes at 400°F.

WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• *If using home made dough do this a head of time allowing the needed time.
• Slice onions and carmelize; add garlic and anchovy paste or anchovies 1/2 thru cooking about 5 minutes into cooking you want to add the Italian seasoning now.
• You don't want garlic to burn.
• Pre heat oven to 425.
• *Prepare dough for pan.
• Top your dough with the onion mixture.
• Top with your cheese.
• Top with the tomatoes and artichokes.
• Sprinkle with the parm cheese.
• If it seems on the dry side drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
• Pour a glass of wine and enjoy!

TRADITIONAL WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and, if you have one, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven.
• Place the rolled out pizza dough onto a pizza peel or the back of a cookie sheet, dusted with cornmeal and using flour, as necessary, to help facilitate moving the dough. Sprinkle the pizza with the cheeses, oregano, salt and pepper. Bake the pizza for 10 to 12 minutes, use the peel to turn the pizza around and back an additional, 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the pizza is golden. Sprinkle the cheese and olive oil over the pizza and serve immediately.

A VERY DIFFERENT WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450°F.
• In a small pot, begin to cook the chopped onion in the olive oil over medium heat. Cook slowly, you don't want the onions to brown.
• When the onions are about 1/2 way cooked, add the garlic and rosemary. Continue cooking until the onions are soft.
• Spread the onion mixture over the top of your pizza shell.
• Salt and pepper your pizza.
• Spread the Romano (or Parmesan) cheese first followed by the mozzarella and provolone.
• Bake for about 15 minutes - until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and starting to brown.
• Remove from oven and cut into 8 pieces.
• Enjoy!