Ingredients
For the dough:
- 4 cups AP flour
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Cornmeal, for sprinkling
For the toppings:
- 3 medium-sized Vidalia onions
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 1/4 cup plain Panko
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup whole milk Ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, plus 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
For the dough:
- Begin by proofing your yeast. Stir yeast and sugar in 2 cups warm water and let stand for about 10 minutes until it has bubbled.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, combine flour and salt. Add proofed yeast and olive oil and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface. Gently knead the dough 2-3 times. In a lightly oiled bowl, place the dough and cover. Leave it to rest until it has doubled in size, or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Once the dough has doubled, turn out onto a well-floured surface and divide it. Roll each half out into a 16-inch circle. Sprinkle cornmeal over your pizza stone and carefully transfer the dough onto it. Proceed by preparing your toppings.
For the toppings:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wrap a bulb of garlic in aluminum foil and roast for about 30 minutes while you prepare the onion topping.
- In a large cast iron pan over high heat, cook down the onions with sugar until they start to turn golden and caramelized. Add ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer to a glass bowl and set aside.
- In a small pan, toast the panko breadcrumbs. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, oregano, basil, and rosemary. Once the breadcrumbs are golden, remove them from the heat immediately and transfer them to a glass container.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the toasted panko to the caramelized onions and toss.
- Once the garlic is roasted, squeeze 3-4 cloves of garlic into the onion mixture as well and toss.
- Drizzle the dough with olive oil, and evenly spread the ricotta cheese over the rolled-out dough. Top with an even layer of the onion mixture, grated Parm, and an extra layer of olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes depending on the range of your oven. The crust should be golden once done.
- Remove and let cool slightly before slicing and serving! If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or basil.
Notes
Our pizza dough recipe yields two pizza doughs. You can reserve the second dough for another pizza or bake for bread!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian American