What Is White Pizza?
White pizza doesn’t have the red sauce that traditional pizza has.
Instead, it has layers of cheese, as with our recipe, or an olive oil base.
Credit: Dera Burreson
Some recipes swap the red sauce for a creamy bechamel orAlfredo sauce.
Ingredients
1recipeFood Processor Pizza Dough
2Tbsp.olive oil
34cupwhole-milk ricotta cheese
1cupshredded mozzarella cheese(4oz.)
Divide the pizza dough into four 4-oz.
On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough into an 8-inch circle.
Prick all over with a fork.
Place in air-fryer basket and cook for 3 minutes.
Remove from basket and place, top side down, on work surface.
Add Toppings
Drizzle crust lightly with 1 1/2 tsp.
of the oil and spread with 3 tbsp.
of the ricotta cheese.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/4 tsp.
of the crushed red pepper, and 1/8 tsp.
Return pizza to air-fryer basket and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
Repeat with remaining dough and toppings.
Garnish
Before serving, sprinkle pizzas with basil and, if desired, drizzle with honey.
Mix Dough
Coat a medium bowl with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
In a food processor combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
With the food processor running, add olive oil and warm water.
Process until a dough forms.
Remove and shape into a smooth ball.
Place dough in the prepared bowl; turn once to coat dough surface.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
Let stand in a warm place until doubled in size (45 to 60 minutes).
For a delicious garlic-herb crust, add 1 Tbsp.
Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Seal, label, and freeze up to three months.
Thaw in the refrigerator before using.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
