This Pizza Bianca is a celebration of simplicity, featuring a tender, elastic homemade crust topped with a fragrant garlic-herb oil sauce and melted Fontina or Gruyere cheese. Unlike traditional red pizzas, this white pizza highlights the subtle flavors of roasted shallots, fresh garlic, and dried herbs like oregano, basil, and parsley, creating a sophisticated yet comforting dish. The crust is baked until the edges are lightly browned and crisp, providing a perfect contrast to the creamy, savory topping. Ideal for weeknight dinners, casual gatherings, or when you crave a satisfying Italian meal without tomato sauce. It’s easy to prepare with pantry staples and delivers restaurant-quality results at home.
Pizza Bianca
Description
This Pizza Bianca is a celebration of simplicity, featuring a tender, elastic homemade crust topped with a fragrant garlic-herb oil sauce and melted Fontina or Gruyere cheese. Unlike traditional red pizzas, this white pizza highlights the subtle flavors of roasted shallots, fresh garlic, and dried herbs like oregano, basil, and parsley, creating a sophisticated yet comforting dish. The crust is baked until the edges are lightly browned and crisp, providing a perfect contrast to the creamy, savory topping. Ideal for weeknight dinners, casual gatherings, or when you crave a satisfying Italian meal without tomato sauce. It's easy to prepare with pantry staples and delivers restaurant-quality results at home.Directions
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Sprinkle yeast and sugar over warm water in a large bowl of a heavy-duty mixer.
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Stir to dissolve the yeast and sugar completely.
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Add salt, 2 1/2 cups flour, and vegetable oil to the bowl.
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Mix until the dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl, adding more flour 1 tablespoon at a time if necessary, about 5 minutes.
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Continue mixing until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
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Cover the dough and let it stand in a warm, draft-free area for 1 hour.
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Meanwhile, combine olive oil, shallot, garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, thyme, and ground pepper in a food processor.
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Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl, about 1 minute.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it in half.
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Pat each half into a round and let stand for 10 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 475 F (246°C).
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Roll each round on a lightly floured surface into a 1/8-inch thick circle.
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Transfer the rolled dough to a cake rack or any flat perforated pan.
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Spread the garlic-herb sauce evenly over each pizza.
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Sprinkle with grated cheese.
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Bake on the rack until the edges of the pizzas are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
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Serve pizzas immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2 cups
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1064.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 30.7g48%
- Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 5093.8mg213%
- Total Carbohydrate 172.9g58%
- Dietary Fiber 8.7g35%
- Sugars 2.9g
- Protein 25.2g51%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
