Easy White Pizza
Calories: 18
Adjust Servings Here: 12 slices
Description
Give your classic pizza a delicious makeover with this cheesy white sauce. Made with homemade pizza crust, cheese sauce, and fresh mozzarella. Nothing beats chewy, yet crisp, crust filled with lots of cheesy goodness.
Ingredients
Makes 2 x 12-inch Thick crust or 3 x 10-inch thin crust pizzas
- 320 g (1⅓ cups) Water warm 110F/38 C
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Sugar
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Olive oil
- 5 g (1 tsp) Instant dry yeast
- 9 g (1 tsp) Salt
- 500 9 (4 cups) All-purpose flour
White sauce
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 4 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 480 g (2 cups) Whole Milk 3%
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder optional
- 100 g (1 cups) White cheddar cheese optional
- 50 g (½ cups) Parmesan optional
- Pinch Kosher salt (according to taste)
- ¼ tsp White pepper powder
- ⅛ tsp Nutmeg - fresh grated
Toppings
- 50 g (½ cup) Parmesan cheese grated
- 200 g (2 cups) Mozzarella cheese grated
- 100 g (1 cups) White cheese (optional) Emmatel or cheddar grated
Instructions
- Overnight dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Add warm water and olive oil, stirring until a rough dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise overnight in the refrigerator.320 g Water, 15 g Sugar, 15 g Olive oil, 5 g Instant dry yeast, 9 g Salt, 500 9 All-purpose flour
- Make the white sauce: Melt the butter and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens. Next, add the grated cheese, garlic powder, salt, white pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg. Taste and adjust seasoning.1 tbsp Oil, 2 tbsp Butter, 4 tbsp All-purpose flour, 480 g Whole Milk, 100 g White cheddar cheese, 50 g Parmesan, Pinch Kosher salt, ¼ tsp White pepper powder, ⅛ tsp Nutmeg - fresh grated, ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- Oven - Preheat the oven with a pizza stone at 425°F/220°C/Gas Mark 6 for at least 20 minutes.
- Divide: Punch down the dough and divide it into 2 or 3 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball and let them rest for 10 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out each dough ball into a thin circle, about 10-12 inches in diameter.
- Assemble: On a lightly floured surface, stretch the pizza dough to your desired thickness. Transfer the dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet. Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle minced garlic evenly over it. Spread the white sauce over the dough. Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese evenly, then top with grated parmesan cheese. Add optional toppings like spinach, artichokes, and fresh basil if desired.50 g Parmesan cheese, 200 g Mozzarella cheese , 100 g White cheese
- Bake: Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven or pizza stone. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, and a drizzle of olive oil. Slice and enjoy!
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