Asparagus adds a veggie element and texture to the Perfect White Pizza!
Make 2 pizzas loaded with flavor with wonderful Shaved Asparagus with Garlic, a White Sauce underneath and Three Cheeses.

The AT-HOME Pizza Craze is on fire! Thanks to the many new Outdoor Wood Fired Pizza Oven & Portable Pizza Ovens on the market we are making the most delicious and inventive pizzas! Try making the dough from scratch ~ so much better and fresher than the ones you can buy – I’ve got a recipe for that! (I used my Thermador oven on Pizza setting.)

Asparagus – available year-round can still be found at your local farmers’ market – or grocery store.
They are tender & sweet and the perfect topping for pizza!
Easily shaved with a vegetable peeler! Glide the peeler across the stalks while on your cutting board. Cut the beautiful tops off and cut them in half lengthwise – add them to the pizza too!                                                                                                                                             

Extra virgin olive oil moistens and flavors the shaved asparagus – so it will not dry out… garlic adds flavor!

Elements for the Pizza:

• Karen’s Perfect Pizza Dough (so superior to what you can buy in a store or pizza shop!)
• White Sauce ~ moistens the pizza; adds a creamy texture and extra flavor.
• Shaved Asparagus ~ for 2 pies I used 3/4 pounds of fat asparagus (4 cups shaved)
• Cheeses ~ I have used Fresh Ricotta Cheese, Shredded Mozzarella and a Truffled Cheese

Give 00 flour a try!

Mostly imported from Italy – it has an extremely fine texture that makes a very soft and flavorful thin crust. It is made from top-quality, all-natural soft wheat flour that has been milled slowly for ideal water absorption and yield.
AND – it has a lower gluten content than most flours. Some gluten-sensitive eaters might be able to enjoy it!
The “00” refers to the texture of the flour: Italian flours are classified by numbers according to how finely they are ground. I found mine at Wegmans supermarket (also available online.)

Tip: When buying Truffle Cheeses – beware of flavoring! Look for the ingredient: “Truffles” ~ not Truffle “flavor.”
If flavored – it’s added synthetic truffle flavor.

First – roll or stretch the pizza dough to an 11″ circle. Add the delicious, easy to prepare White Sauce all over.
Top with the Ricotta Dots – I use a small ice cream scoop! Dot with 3/4’s of the cheese.

My oregano is overflowing this summer!! So ~ I have trimmed some fresh sprigs and air dried outdoors on a hot day. They were crispy and dried in just one day. To use: crumble the leaves, discard the stems (I keep in a glass jar in a dark place.)

Ready to bake!  I cooked on a steel pan at 525 degrees… preheated of course!

Try this recipe! Will be a favorite of yours!
Karen

Also see: Garlic Garlic Pizza!
and Grilled Pizza with Raw Garden Tomato Sauce

Karen's Shaved Asparagus White Pizza

Make 2 pizzas loaded with flavor with lovely Shaved Asparagus with Garlic, a White Sauce underneath and Three Cheeses.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

Servings: 6 servings; 1/3 pie

Author: Karen Sheer a zest for life

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Ingredients

• 1 recipe Karen's Perfect Pizza Dough (See recipe) Using 2 pizza dough balls
• 3/4 pounds fresh fat asparagus cleaned, dried, shaved; tips reserved and halved
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic peeled and chopped
• 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

White Sauce

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter I use organic
• 2 tablespoons shallots peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/4 cup milk I use whole fat
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Cheeses:

• 1 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese I use full fat
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup Italian truffled cheese (with real truffles; not flavored)

Herbs:

• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (I dried from my garden)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves to add after the pizza has cooked

Instructions

• Make Karen's Perfect Pizza Dough (see recipe.) Use half of the recipe (2 balls.)
• Let the pizza balls rest at room temperature dusted with flour.

Easy White Sauce:

• Melt the butter in a heavy one quart pot. Add the shallots and garlic, cook over low heat until softened but not colored about 3 minutes.

  Add the flour, stir in and cook 1 more minute. Add half of the milk and the wine - bring to a boil - stirring to thicken, about I minute. Reduce heat to low and add the remaining milk and salt. Simmer stirring until a nice thickened sauce, a few minutes more. Set aside.

Shave the Asparagus:

• Lay the asparagus spears on a cutting board. Shave the stalks with a vegetable peeler - add to a large bowl. Cut off tips; cut them in half lengthwise; add to bowl.

  Add 3 teaspoons EVOO to the bowl with the 1 T. garlic; mix in and set aside. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
• Preheat the oven to 525 degrees.

Finish the Pizza:

• Roll or stretch each pizza dough round to 11". Place on 2 cornmeal dusted pizza pans.

  Top both evenly with the White Sauce, leaving a half inch boarder for the crust. Dot with ricotta cheese all over (can use a small ice cream scoop for perfect circles.) Top with 3/4 of the cheese (remainder will go on top.)
• Mound the shaved asparagus on top (will wilt as it cooks.) Top with remaining 1/4 of the cheese - scatter on top. Sprinkle with dried oregano. Brush the crust with olive oil if desired.
• Bake for 12 - 14 minutes - this will depend on the heat of your oven, until crispy and the cheese is bubbly; asparagus cooked with golden edges.
• Let rest 1 minute - cut each pizza into 6 rectangles and eat!
• Cooked Pizza freezes very well... wrap tightly.

Notes

Cheeses: Use the variety you like... although these three together are yummy!

This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.

COURSE: Appetizer, Main Course, Pizza

CUISINE: American, Italian

KEYWORDS: Asparagus Pizza, Shaved Asparagus, White Asparagus Pizza

Nutrition Facts

Karen's Shaved Asparagus White Pizza

Amount per Serving

Calories

396

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

19

g

29

%

Saturated Fat

 

9

g

56

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Cholesterol

 

49

mg

16

%

Sodium

 

692

mg

30

%

Potassium

 

288

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

 

40

g

13

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

18

g

36

%

Vitamin A

 

940

IU

19

%

Vitamin C

 

4

mg

5

%

Calcium

 

256

mg

26

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.