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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.
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Course Pasta Dough
Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 servings
Calories 2669.49 kcal

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

 

  • For crust: Pour 3/4 cup water into large bowl.
  • Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend.
  • Let stand 10 minutes to dissolve yeast.
  • Add oil and salt, then 1 1/2 cups flour.
  • Stir until well blended (dough will be sticky).
  • 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).
  • Shape dough into ball; place in large oiled bowl and turn to coat.
  • Cover bowl with kitchen towel.
  • Let dough rise at cool room temperature until almost doubled, about 2 hours.
  • Punch dough down; form into ball.
  • Return to bowl; cover with towel and let rise until doubled, about 3 hours.
  • Meanwhile, prepare seasoned oil: Mix oil, garlic, and red pepper in small bowl.
  • Let stand 1 hour.
  • For topping: Cook chard in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Rinse under cold water; drain.
  • Squeeze dry, then coarsely chop.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
  • Add chard and stir 1 minute.
  • Season to taste with salt.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Punch down dough.
  • Form into ball; place on floured work surface.
  • Cover with kitchen towel; let rest 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle rimless baking sheet with cornmeal.
  • Roll out dough on floured surface to 13-inch round.
  • Transfer to baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella over dough, leaving 1-inch border.
  • Scatter chard over mozzarella.
  • Top with goat cheese.
  • Brush crust edge with some of seasoned oil.
  • Set aside 2 tbs seasoned oil; drizzle remaining oil over pizza.
  • Bake pizza until crust is brown, about 15 minutes.
  • 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

Keyword Vegetables
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