White pizza "Three cheeses" topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Dough
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil + extra for greasing bowls
- 3 cups premium flour + extra for work
Topping
- 2/3 cup ricotta
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan (about 30 g)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 0.5 tsp chopped fresh oregano or rosemary
- 1/4 - 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 110 g fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
Preparation:
- Knead the dough:
Combine the yeast, 1 cup warm water (about 100°F/38°C), and sugar in a food processor and pulse once. Let stand until foamy, 5-10 minutes. Add the olive oil and pulse to combine. In a medium bowl, combine the flour with 2 teaspoons of salt; add to the food processor and pulse until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and gathers around the blade.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into 2 even balls. Transfer to two lightly oiled bowls, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 2-4 hours. The dough can be made ahead of time, wrapped in plastic wrap, and refrigerated for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 2 months. Bring the dough to room temperature before using.
- Place a pizza stone or large, upside-down baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven and preheat to 260°C.
- Meanwhile, prepare the topping.:
Combine ricotta, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; season with salt to taste and set aside.
- On a lightly floured pizza peel or other inverted baking sheet, stretch one ball of dough into a 12-inch (30-cm) circle. Spread half the cheese mixture on top, leaving a 1/2-inch (1-cm) border. Top with half the mozzarella and lightly brush the edges of the dough with olive oil.
- Place the pizza on the hot stone or baking sheet and bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling, 7-10 minutes. Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and let cool for 3 minutes before slicing. Repeat to make the second pizza.
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