Recipe for White Pizza Sauce Using Ricotta Cheese
Parker Feierbach
Don't let the deep hues of caramelized mozzarella fool you—this is indeed a white pizza pie with absolutely no sauce. White pizzas can be boring without the acidity of tomatoes, but we've made a pie that takes advantage of the flavors from three different cheeses.
Use fresh herbs!Fresh is not always better, but in this case, fresh oregano and thyme really brighten up the richness of the cheeses. Black pepper contrasts against the milkiness of the ricotta, effectively giving your pie acacio e pepe vibe.
Forget about stale garlic powder.The lightly fried garlic chips you'll be making are crunchy explosions of flavor and 1000x better.
Worried that 500° is too high a temperature? Don't worry, it won't burn. Cooking the pizza at your oven's highest temperature allows the cheeses to melt and the crust to crisp without drying out the entire pie.
Yields: 2
Prep Time: 0 hours 15 mins
Total Time: 0 hours 45 mins
1 lb. pizza dough, divided in half
Vegetable oil, for brushing
Coarse cornmeal, for sprinkling
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 1/2 c. ricotta
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp. freshly chopped oregano
1 tsp. freshly chopped thyme
2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
1/4 c. pecorino Romano, divided
Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish
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- Preheat oven to 500°. Brush two large baking sheets with vegetable oil and sprinkle each with a layer of cornmeal.
- In a small sauce pan over medium-low heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic and stir until lightly golden, then immediately remove from heat. Strain garlic and season with a pinch of salt. Reserve oil, and set both aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, salt, pepper, and half the herbs.
- On a lightly floured surface, shape each half of pizza dough into a round ball, then press down the center of each to create a 1/2" crust. With the dough resting on the back of your hands and your knuckles, gently stretch dough out with the help of gravity by moving your hands inch by inch along the crust. Transfer to prepared baking sheets.
- Brush each pizza dough all over with reserved garlic oil. Sprinkle each pie with 1 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons pecorino, then dollop 3/4 cup of ricotta mixture on each pizza.
- Bake pizzas until crust is golden and cheese is melty, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Garnish with remaining herbs, reserved garlic chips, and red pepper flakes before slicing and serving.
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Recipe for White Pizza Sauce Using Ricotta Cheese
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