Best White Pizza Recipe
Crispy crust, creamy cheeses, and garlic olive oil make this pizza bianca recipe the best way to enjoy homemade white pizza at home.
Servings: 1 10-inch pizza
Calories: 1490kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ball Neapolitan pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- ½ cup low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup fresh mozzarella torn into small pieces
- ¼ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes fresh basil or oregano for garnish
Instructions
- Place a pizza stone or steel in your oven and preheat to its highest temperature (ideally 500°F or higher) for at least 45 minutes.
- Mix the olive oil with minced garlic and set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, stretch or gently press your dough ball into a 10-12 inch round.
- Transfer to a lightly floured pizza peel, then brush the garlic oil evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the base, followed by the torn fresh mozzarella.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano, then add dollops of ricotta evenly across the pizza.
- Transfer to the hot stone, then flip on the broiler.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes or until the crust is puffed and blistered with golden edges and bubbling cheese. Rotate it once or twice to cook evenly, but avoid opening the oven unless absolutely needed.
- Drizzle with a little more olive oil and garnish with a few basil leaves if desired. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Let cold dough rest at room temperature before stretching.
- Always preheat the pizza stone for plenty of time so the bottom crust gets golden brown. The oven needs to be as hot as possible.
- Avoid overloading with cheese and toppings so it doesn't get weighed down.
- Place fresh mozzarella on paper towels and drain ricotta first to avoid excess water.
- Bake one pizza at a time and don't open the oven while cooking to keep it as hot as possible.
- If you don't have a pizza stone, use a baking sheet turned upside down instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 1490kcal | Carbohydrates: 193g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 3610mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 785mg | Iron: 11mg
