Description
Garlicky white pizza blends creamy ricotta and melted mozzarella in a luxurious Italian-inspired masterpiece. Crisp crust and aromatic garlic create a simple yet irresistible meal eager diners will devour with pure culinary passion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 recipe pizza dough, or 1 to 1 ¼ pounds (0.45 to 0.57 kilograms) store-bought pizza dough
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (237 milliliters / 8 ounces) whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 ounce (28 grams) Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 large clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
Herbs and Oil:
- 3 small sprigs fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the pizza dough by allowing it to reach room temperature if cold, ensuring it stretches easily without resistance.
- Drain fresh mozzarella thoroughly using paper towels, then slice thinly. Mix ricotta with grated Pecorino Romano cheese in a small bowl until well combined.
- Create a fragrant garlic oil by finely chopping garlic and blending with olive oil, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes. Set aside oregano leaves for final garnish.
- For pizza oven method: Heat the pizza oven to extremely high temperature. Stretch dough on a floured pizza peel into a circular shape approximately 11-12 inches wide.
- Brush the stretched dough generously with prepared garlic oil. Distribute mozzarella slices evenly across the surface.
- Carefully dollop ricotta mixture across the pizza, creating rustic cheese patches.
- Slide pizza into the scorching pizza oven, rotating occasionally to ensure even cooking and prevent burning. Bake until crust develops charred spots and cheese melts completely, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- For standard oven method: Position an inverted baking sheet or pizza stone on the middle rack. Preheat oven to 450ºF.
- Stretch dough on parchment paper into an 11-12 inch round. Apply garlic oil, then arrange mozzarella and ricotta similarly to pizza oven technique.
- Transfer pizza on parchment to the heated baking surface. Bake until edges turn golden and cheese melts, roughly 10-12 minutes.
- Remove pizza, transfer to cutting board, and repeat process with remaining dough.
- Finish by scattering fresh oregano leaves over the top and adding extra red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- Dough Preparation Matters: Let store-bought pizza dough rest at room temperature for 2 hours to ensure optimal stretching and texture.
- Cheese Handling Tip: Pat fresh mozzarella dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture and achieve a perfect crispy pizza base.
- Flavor Boost: Infuse olive oil with garlic, salt, and optional red pepper flakes for an extra layer of delicious seasoning.
- Cooking Surface Crucial: Use a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet to create a crispy, restaurant-style crust at home.
- Versatile Cooking Options: Prepare this pizza in a high-heat pizza oven for a quick 3-minute cook or in a standard oven for about 12 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle fresh oregano leaves and additional red pepper flakes for a burst of fresh herbs and optional heat.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg