Dough-It-Yourself Pizza Blanca
White Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped )
- 3 tablespoons MAYA All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup fresh milk
- ½ cup all-purpose cream
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Pizza Crust:
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 ½ – 3 cups MAYA All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan) (grated, as needed )
- arugula or basil leaves (as needed)
Prepare white sauce:
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil and butter together.
- Add garlic and sauté until aromatic but not brown.
- [K] Add in flour and stir until well-blended.
- [K] Pour milk and cook until sauce thickens.
- [K] Lower heat then add in the cream and parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare pizza crust:
- [K] Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in ¼ cup water. Set aside.
- [K] To the remaining water, add sugar, salt, oil, half of the flour and the dried herbs to form a soft dough.
- [K] Add in yeast mixture and the rest of the flour until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
- Transfer dough on a floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
- [K] Place dough in a greased bowl covered with cling wrap.
- Allow dough to rest for 30 minutes or until dough is double in bulk.
- [K] Divide the dough into 2. Roll into balls and allow to rest again, this time for 10 minutes.
- [K] Roll the balls of dough and arrange on floured trays.
- Bake in a preheated 350ᵒF/177ᵒC for 10 minutes.
To assemble:
- [K] Place the pizza crust on a baking tray.
- [K] Drizzle olive oil on top.
- [K] Spread white sauce and top with desired cheese and greens.
- Bake until edges are lightly brown.
K = Kid-Friendly Steps
