blahbes Are you on the lookout for a delicious white pizza drizzled with olive oil, garlic, and white cheeses (no tomato sauce!)? Look no further … Foodism brings you the recipe for this simple Italian masterpiece!
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Just picture this…it’s a lazy Sunday and you’re drained after a long week at work and slogging over the laundry, grocery shopping and other mundane tasks on Saturday and looking forward to relaxing in the lawn soaking in the pleasant sunshine when your bunch of friends pop-in screaming ‘surprise’! It’s nearing lunch time but the very thought of whipping up a full course meal for ‘the battalion’ makes you groan, doesn’t it! And well, takeaway isn’t as piping hot and fresh and nutritious as homemade is, right? So what do you do in such a scenario?
Simple…prepare Pizza Bianca…umm we mean our dear white cheese pizza! It’ll just take under an hour and will taste yummy too!
If you’re not familiar with white pizza, it’s a pizza made without tomato or marinara sauce, and topped with white cheeses. It’s also called Pizza Bianca. There’s a sophisticated, classy feel to it but it’s every bit as easy as traditional pizza, and the best part is that it’s completely customizable!
Pros And Cons Of Eating Pizza
The drawbacks of excess consumption of pizzas include –
- Weight gain
- Increased risk of stroke
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Skin problems
Moderate consumption of pizzas packs-in the following pluses –
- Pizza crust made from whole wheat adds fibre to your meal
- Pizza can help you absorb the antioxidant lycopene which minimizes risk of lungs, prostrate, stomach and mouth cancer
- Pizzas are sources of – protein (an average slice of pizza contains 12 grams of protein); nutrition (owing to the fresh and colourful veggies which come with antioxidants, vitamin c, selenium, manganese etc.); good cholesterol (thanks to the olive oil); calcium, essential fats, sodium (due to the Mozzarella Cheese);
RECIPE – WHITE CHEESE PIZZA
Details
Course – Main Course
Cuisine – Italian
Servings – 8
Calories – 152
Preparation Time – 10 Minutes
Cooking Time – 15 Minutes
Total Time – 25 Minutes
Ingredients
- Black pepper (freshly ground) – 1/4 teaspoon
- Dough for one large pizza
- Dried oregano – 1/8 teaspoon
- Dried thyme – 1/8 teaspoon
- Fresh mozzarella (sliced very thinly) – 225 gram ball
- Garlic cloves (minced) – 3
- Kosher salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- Olive Oil – 2 tablespoons
- Pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese (freshly grated) – 1/3 cup
- Ricotta cheese – 1/3 cup
For Optional Arugula Topping
- Baby arugula greens – 2 cups
- Lemon juice
- Pepper – A pinch
- Salt – A pinch
Method
- Take pizza dough and stretch to the desired size; then prebake in the oven at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes
- Remove from oven and brush with olive oil and minced garlic
- Mix ricotta, salt, pepper and herbs in a small bowl; spread this mixture into a thin layer across the pizza; layer with thin slices of fresh mozzarella, and half the pecorino cheese and; bake at 425 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted and is bubbly
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining pecorino and crushed red pepper flakes (if desired)
Optional: Toss fresh arugula with lemon juice, salt and pepper and top this on the pizza just before serving
Nutrition Meter
- Calcium: 211mg
- Calories: 152kcal
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Cholesterol: 32mg
- Fat: 12g
- Fibre: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 37mg
- Protein: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Sodium: 356mg
- Sugar: 1g
- Vitamin A: 255IU
- Vitamin C: 1mg
Possible Recipe Variations
- Cheese: Substitute your favourite cheeses including shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese.
- Toppings: Like most pizzas, pretty much anything is fair game when it comes to toppings! How about adding fresh arugula tossed in lemon juice, salt and pepper?
- Sauce: Try substituting Alfredo sauce, or white garlic sauce on your white pizza
Make Ahead Instructions
If you are looking to save time, pre-bake the dough ahead of time, allow it to cool completely, and cover and store it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days until ready to add toppings and bake. The entire pizza can also be assembled 1-2 days ahead of time.
Based on the above recipe by Foodism go ahead and try preparing this Bianca Pizza … trust us that the favoured few who sample your endeavour will thoroughly enjoy this evergreen item and will appreciate your culinary skills!
