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White (Bianca) Pizza

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A white pizza (or bianca pizza as they say in Italy) probably is not as flashy as some of the other pizzas I’ve posted, but if you love cheese like I do, it is a must try. Get the best dough, olive oil and cheese you can, it makes a huge difference. The photo is not so good, admittedly it is from awhile ago, but you get the idea. It is a “simple” classic Italian pizza.

Ingredients for White (Bianca) Pizza

  • Pizza Dough, good quality store bought or make your own
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese (low moisture), chopped
  • Ricotta cheese
  • Parmigiano reggiano, shredded
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp AP flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Fresh whole basil leaves, torn
  • Fresh oregano, thyme, parsley, minced
  • Sea salt

Directions to make White (Bianca) Pizza

  1. Heat the oven with a pizza stone to 550° F.
  2. Stretch or roll the pizza dough to your liking. I prefer a thin crispy crust, so I cook the crust a little before adding toppings. If you are like me, add the dough to the pizza stone for a few minutes.
  3. Heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and garlic. Cook garlic until softened and fragrant, whisk in flour. Continue whisking until the mixture turns blonde. Slow whisk in the milk until combined and thickened. Whisk in the Dijon mustard and allow to cool. Fold in the Ricotta and Parmigiano reggiano cheese
  4. Spred the Ricotto cheese sauce over the crust and top with the mozzarella.
  5. Add the pizza to the pizza stone and cook until the cheese is mostly melted and crust is crispy.
  6. Remove the pizza and allow to cool slightly. Top with fresh herb and drizzle remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt. Enjoy!
White Pizza
White Pizza

If you are a follower of this blog, I hope you’ve noticed that July was pizza month. If you missed them, the links are below. Check them out.

And here are a few pizza from the past.