Roasted Garlic White Pizza with Garlic Sauce Recipe

Roasted Garlic White Pizza with Garlic Sauce

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Yield: One large (15-inch) pizza, serves 4 to 6
• Nutritional Info (per serving, 1 of 6): Calories 647, Total Fat 31 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Carbohydrates 64 g, Dietary Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 28 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 605 mg
• Total Time: 3 hr 35 min
• Preparation: 30 min
• Inactive Time: 1 hr 35 min
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 to 4 heads roasted garlic
• 2 to 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, for dusting the baker's peel
• 1 batch Parmesan pizza dough
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 4 ounces grated fontina cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Roasted Garlic

• 3 to 4 heads garlic, top quarter sliced off
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Parmesan Pizza Dough

• 1 cup warm water (105 to 115F)
• 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• Pinch of salt
• Yellow cornmeal, for dusting baking sheet

Instructions

1. Gently warm the milk in a small saucepan until it simmers. Remove from heat and cover.
2. In a second saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth, cooking 1-2 minutes without browning. Whisk in warm milk, salt, and cayenne. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until thick and boiling. Off heat, add 10 roasted garlic cloves and blend smooth. Cool in a covered bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 500F with pizza stone inside.
4. Dust baker's peel with 2 tablespoons cornmeal; place rolled dough on top.
5. Spread garlic sauce on dough, leaving 3/4-inch border. Top with mozzarella slices, remaining roasted garlic cloves, and fontina.
6. Bake 8-10 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
7. Sprinkle with basil and parsley; serve hot for an irresistible garlic lover's delight.

Roasted Garlic Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. On foil-lined sheet, rub garlic heads with 1 teaspoon oil each, season lightly, cut side down. Bake 1 hour until soft and golden. Cool; squeeze out cloves.

Parmesan Pizza Dough Preparation

1. Mix warm water, yeast, honey, and 1 tablespoon oil; let foam 5 minutes.
2. Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour and salt until smooth. Add remaining flour gradually to form sticky dough. Knead 3-5 minutes on floured surface.
3. Oil bowl; turn dough in it. Cover; rise 1 1/2 hours until doubled.
4. Punch down; roll to 15-inch circle. Elevate your pizza night with this from-scratch dough!

Recipe adapted from Emeril Lagasse