Friday, February 24, 2012

White pizza recipe?

OK last time I was in New York I discovered white pizza. Now I don't really like pizza but this thin crust, ricotta and spinach type deal was awesome. I have checked the Internet but can only find Pizza pie. I tried making it using ricotta cheese, parmesan and feta but it was not right - not juicy. How do they make those thin sliced, white pizzas????White pizza recipe?
Here's a great easy recipe. You can add spinach if you like:



White Pizza Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute Meals

Episode: Movie Marathon



(go to the website to see a photo: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/鈥?/a>



1 store bought pizza dough - or pick one up from your favorite pizzeria

Extra- virgin olive oil, for drizzling

2 cups whole or part skim ricotta

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone, 1 pouch

10 fresh basil leaves, 1/2 cup, shredded



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.
I'm not sure about the measurements, but when I order white pizza from our local italian place, they put on ricotta, mozzerella, garlic, broccoli, and sometimes eggplant. You can play around with those ingredients to get it how you like.White pizza recipe?
This is the best free cooking E-book I've found, I'm sure you can find what you're looking for in it.
WHITE PIZZA (SPINACH VERSION)



1 Boboli Italian bread shell

2 tbsp. olive oil

Oregano

Basil

Garlic powder

6 oz. Scarmoza cheese, shredded

6 to 8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Parmesan cheese, grated

1 (10 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed and drained

6 oz. fresh mushroom slices and sauteed in 1 tablespoon butter

OR 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms



Heat oven to 450 degrees. (Heat pizza pan for 5 to 10 minutes if desired.) Brush Boboli crust with oil so the entire crust is covered. Sprinkle spices over crust to taste. Take thawed and drained spinach and spread it over the crust (it will be clumpy). Add mushrooms; top with shredded cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place pizza on pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese browns and is bubbly.



OR



PIZZA BIANCA (WHITE PIZZA)



1 loaf frozen whole wheat bread dough, thawed

Or any bread dough recipe

2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 c. milk

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp. white wine, optional

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. oregano

2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

1 c. shredded mozzarella

1 c. shredded provolone



Roll bread dough on lightly floured surface to fit pizza pan or baking sheet. Place on oiled pan. Pinch edges of dough into 1/2 inch rim all the way around pizza.

In medium saucepan saute garlic until soft. Blend in cornstarch, salt, pepper and spices. Gradually add milk, wine and Parmesan cheese. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, cook approximately 2 minutes. Let white sauce cool slightly.



Brush dough surface with small amount of olive oil. Then spread white sauce over crust. Sprinkle mozzarella and Provolone over sauce. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.



OR



WHITE PIZZA



1 lb. dough

Sm. jar artichoke hearts in oil

Sm. can sliced olives

Sm. can sliced mushrooms

Chopped garlic

Parmesan cheese (grated)

Black pepper

Oregano, dried

Basil, dried

Shredded Mozzarella

Green Barbera Hot Pepper Ringlets, optional



Spread dough on greased baking sheet; cover with artichoke hearts (chop finely) and juice from artichoke hearts. Sprinkle oregano, basil, little black pepper on top.

Spread olives, mushrooms, grated cheese over top; sprinkle shredded garlic, sprinkle Parmesan (grated) cheese over top - cover with 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella.



Bake at 375 degrees until bottom is golden brown.



JM
use bechamel sauce (white sauce) as the base with all your toppings and it will be great.

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