White Pizza
This pizza features goat cheese and greens. Allow about 5 1/2 hours for the pizza dough to rise. The small quantity of yeast and a long, slow rise give the crust its great flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup(s) warm water (105 to 115 degrees); Crust
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dry yeast (from 1 envelope) ; Crust
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; Crust
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt; Crust
- 1 3/4 cup(s) (about) unbleached all purpose flour; Crust
- 1 seasoned oil; Crust
- 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; Crust
- 1 large garlic clove, minced; Crust
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper; Crust
- 1 1/4 cup(s) Swiss chard (about 10 oz.), white ribs cut away; Topping
- 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; Topping
- 1 large garlic clove, minced; Topping
- 8 ounce(s) whole-milk mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated; Yellow cornmeal
- 4 ounce(s) soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled; Yellow cornmeal
Instructions
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For crust: Pour 3/4 cup water into large bowl.
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Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend.
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Let stand 10 minutes to dissolve yeast.
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Add oil and salt, then 1 1/2 cups flour.
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Stir until well blended (dough will be sticky).
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Turn dough out onto generously floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding just enough flour to prevent dough from sticking, about 5 minutes (dough will be soft).
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Shape dough into ball; place in large oiled bowl and turn to coat.
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Cover bowl with kitchen towel.
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Let dough rise at cool room temperature until almost doubled, about 2 hours.
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Punch dough down; form into ball.
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Return to bowl; cover with towel and let rise until doubled, about 3 hours.
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Meanwhile, prepare seasoned oil: Mix oil, garlic, and red pepper in small bowl.
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Let stand 1 hour.
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For topping: Cook chard in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes.
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Drain.
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Rinse under cold water; drain.
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Squeeze dry, then coarsely chop.
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Heat 2 tbsp oil in small skillet over medium heat.
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Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
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Add chard and stir 1 minute.
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Season to taste with salt.
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Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
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Punch down dough.
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Form into ball; place on floured work surface.
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Cover with kitchen towel; let rest 30 minutes.
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Sprinkle rimless baking sheet with cornmeal.
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Roll out dough on floured surface to 13-inch round.
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Transfer to baking sheet.
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Sprinkle mozzarella over dough, leaving 1-inch border.
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Scatter chard over mozzarella.
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Top with goat cheese.
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Brush crust edge with some of seasoned oil.
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Set aside 2 tbs seasoned oil; drizzle remaining oil over pizza.
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Bake pizza until crust is brown, about 15 minutes.
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Remove from oven; brush edge with seasoned oil and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 2669.49kcalCarbohydrates: 169.4gProtein: 104.62gFat: 166.83gSaturated Fat: 69.57gCholesterol: 280mgSodium: 4706.29mgFiber: 2.46gSugar: 0.56g
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