Pizza Bianca (White Pizza)

Sharing a recipe for pizza bianca (white pizza). This homemade pizza bread is fluffy, but crispy on the outside and brushed generously with olive oil. Its really easy to make and makes a great side dish. Another family dinner favorite! Hope you love.

The Recipe

Pizza bianca (white pizza); makes 2 pizza

Ingredients

610 g / 21.5 ounces bread flour (sub in all-purpose flour)

1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast

1 3/4 cups / 410 ml luke warm water

1 teaspoon salt

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olive oil, semolina flour, fresh herbs (such as thyme and rosemary) and salt 

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine flour, yeast, water and salt. Knead for a few minutes until smooth. Place dough into a bowl and drizzle generously with olive oil. Allow to rise for at least 2 hours at room temperature.

2. Preheat oven to 470 °F / 245 °C.

3. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and cover each with about 1/8 cup / 20 g semolina flour. Divide dough into two equal pieces and using your hands, slowly pull the dough apart into a rectangle, about 20 x 30 cm / 8 x 11 inches. Place on the baking trays, drizzle each with about 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons semolina flour and season with salt and fresh herbs.

4. Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Drizzle with more olive oil, if desired and ENJOY!