HEARTS OF ITALY PIZZA W/WHITE WINE HONEY CRUST

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A creamy ricotta pizza, topped with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, black olives, pancetta, shallots and pine nuts! Smothered with fontina and asiago cheese and presented on a beautiful white wine and honey crust! Makes 2 pizzas. Prep time does not include rising time.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 2 pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 (1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup white wine, room temp
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup olive oil
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened til creamy
1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 lb pancetta, chopped
1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, packed in water drained and quartered (or coarsely chopped)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil or 1/2 cup water, drained
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper
1/2 cup sliced black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 lb fontina, thinly sliced
1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
fresh cracked pepper
1/2 cup lightly toasted pine nuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • For dough:.
  • In large mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast over a 1/4 of a cup of the warm water, stir to dissolve, stir in honey.
  • Set aside to "proof" for a few minutes. Til it's foamy.
  • And remaining warm water, oil, and white wine.
  • With large spoon, beat in 1 1/2 cups flour til smooth, continue beating for about 2 minutes longer.
  • Add salt, stir.
  • Add rest of flour needed to make a stiff dough.
  • *You may not need the last 1/4 cup if your weather is very humid.
  • Turn out onto lightly floured board, knead until smooth and elastic, 5-8 minutes, forming a ball.
  • Place in oiled bowl, turning ball of dough all around til all sides are oiled.
  • Cover, let rise in warm place til doubled, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch down, divide dough in half.
  • Press onto 2 lightly oiled, then lightly sprinkled with cornmeal, pizza pans making 1/2" high borders on each.
  • *If only wanting to make 1 pizza, oil second ball of dough, wrap with plastic wrap, place in ziploc freezer bag, and freeze til needed.
  • **You will also only need half of the sauce and topping ingredients when making 1 pizza.
  • In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients well. Set aside. (This will be thick.).
  • In small frying pan, fry pancetta, shallots and garlic about 5 minutes til done. Drain any grease, set aside.
  • Divide sauce in half, and spread evenly on each pizza.
  • Sprinkle each pizza with rest of ingredients through black olives, including pancetta mixture.
  • Sprinkle each with basil and oregano.
  • Top each with thin slices of fontina.
  • Sprinkle each with asiago.
  • Lightly sprinkle each with cayenne.
  • Sprinkle each very lightly with fresh cracked pepper. About 3-4 turns from a mill on each, or to your own liking.
  • Bake in 400°F preheated oven for 25-35 minutes til done to your liking.
  • Sprinkle each with toasted, chopped pine nuts.
  • Let rest a few minutes, slice and serve!
  • Note: To toast pine nuts.
  • Place in small non-stick skillet and toast over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Longer if desired, but watch carefully so that you don't burn or over-toast them. Do this while the pizza(s) are in the oven. Remove nuts from pan, set aside til needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3267.5, Fat 178.5, SaturatedFat 80, Cholesterol 431.1, Sodium 4350, Carbohydrate 283.7, Fiber 28.5, Sugar 19, Protein 139.2

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