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Creamy White Pizza with Ricotta Spinach Roasted Garlic

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A quick and easy white pizza featuring a crispy crust topped with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach, and sweet roasted garlic. Perfect for a comforting yet elegant meal without tomato sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (240ml) warm water (about 110°F/43°C)
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for dough)
  • 1 cup (250g) whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 6 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1 cup (100g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup (25g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for drizzling)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 head garlic (for roasting)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for roasting garlic)
  • Pinch of salt (for roasting garlic)

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast by combining warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a small bowl. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour with salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough inside, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1 ½ hours until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle salt, wrap in foil, and roast for 30-35 minutes until soft. Let cool.
  6. Roughly chop spinach and shred mozzarella. Squeeze roasted garlic cloves out of skins into a bowl.
  7. Punch down the risen dough and roll or stretch into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
  8. Spread ricotta evenly over the dough. Dot roasted garlic cloves on top, scatter spinach, sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  9. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
  10. Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
  11. Let pizza rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

If crust browns too fast, cover loosely with foil halfway through baking. Pat spinach dry to avoid soggy crust. Preheat oven and pizza stone for at least 30 minutes for best crust. Let dough rest if it springs back when shaping. Roasting garlic is essential for mellow flavor.

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