Vegetarian Recipes - Whole-Wheat Pizza with Onions and Ricotta Cheese Recipe

  
 

Whole-Wheat Pizza with Onions and Ricotta Cheese Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes one (12-inch/30cm) pizza

 

Dough:

  • 2 (1/4 oz/7 g) packages active dry yeast or 1 oz/30 g fresh    yeast

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 1/2 cup/125 ml warm water, + extra, as required

  • 1 2/3 cups/250 g all purpose/plain flour

  • 1 1/3 cups/200 g whole-wheat/whole-meal flour

  • 1/8 tsp salt 

Topping:

  • 2 onions, thinly sliced

  • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/8 tsp salt

  • 2-3 tbsp water

  • 3/4 cup/180 g Ricotta cheese

  • 1 tbsp each finely chopped parsley and marjoram (optional)

Method:

  1. Dough: Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water and set aside for 15 minutes, until foamy.

  2. Sift both flours and salt into a large bowl. Mix in the yeast mixture and enough warm water to make a fairly stiff dough. Knead on a lightly floured work surface until smooth and elastic.

  3. Shape into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

  4. When the rising time has elapsed, knead the dough for 1 minute, then use your fingertips to press it into the pan. Set aside to rise for 30 minutes.

  5. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas 7. Oil a 12-inch (30-cm) pizza pan.

  6. Topping: Sauté the onions in 4 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan. Season with salt and cover and cook over low heat until softened and golden brown. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water to prevent them from burning.

  7. Prick the dough with a fork. Spread the Ricotta and onions on top and drizzle with the remaining oil.

  8. Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Sprinkle with the parsley and marjoram, if using, and serve immediately.