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Truffle pizza served with mozzarella and parmesan cheese
Pizza recipe with truffles and cheeses, elegant flavors

Gourmet White Pizza with Truffles and Ricotta

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses Quick Meals
This gourmet pizza brings the earthy elegance of truffles right to your kitchen. Since truffles are heat-sensitive, they are shaved over the finished pizza to preserve their intoxicating aroma. A base of creamy ricotta and mozzarella acts as the perfect neutral canvas, allowing the truffle's complex flavor to shine without competition.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 1050 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pizza stone or baking sheet
  • Truffle slicer or very sharp knife
  • Pastry brush

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat your oven to 425°F. Crush the garlic and mix it with the olive oil.

Tip: The garlic oil provides a base flavor that harmonizes with the earthy notes.
2 ✓

Roll out the dough and brush it thoroughly with the garlic oil.

Tip: This is the base of a 'white pizza'; the acidity of tomatoes would overpower the truffles here.
3 ✓

Scatter the torn mozzarella on top, then dot with teaspoons of ricotta.

Tip: The water content of the ricotta turns to steam, softening the topping and ensuring a creamy texture (hydration).
4 ✓

Place in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, until the cheeses are golden brown and the crust is crispy.

Tip: The browning of the cheese creates new flavor compounds, but be careful not to burn it, as it will become bitter (Maillard reaction).
5 ✓

Remove the pizza. Now for the most important part: shave or slice the truffles paper-thin and scatter over the hot pizza.

Tip: Truffle aromas are volatile. The heat of the pizza just 'wakes up' the scents without cooking the mushroom (evaporation of essential oils).
6 ✓

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh basil, then serve immediately.

Tip: The freshness of the basil counterbalances the richness of the cheese and mushrooms.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use truffle oil?
Yes, but drizzle it on only at the very end of baking, as the aroma compounds evaporate quickly with heat.
What mushrooms can I use if I don't have truffles?
Porcini or cremini mushrooms are delicious, though the experience will be different. In this case, sauté the mushrooms beforehand.

Ingredients

  • 1 ball Pizza Dough
  • 7 oz Mozzarella Cheese
  • 5 oz Ricotta Cheese
  • 0.7 oz Fresh Truffle
  • 2 oz Parmesan Cheese
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 handful Fresh Basil
  • 1 clove Garlic