Frank's NY-style White Pie

Frank Pinello, the mastermind behind the Williamsburg pizza institution, Best Pizza, brings you one of his classics. Nothing beats getting a slice at the shop but if you can't get there, you can now make one of his signatures pies at home.

Recommended Oven
Dome, Arc XL, Arc, Roccbox, Tread
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes
1 x 12" pizza
  • 1 x 350g New York style pizza dough ball
  • 50g ricotta
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 100g low-moisture mozzarella, shredded
  • 40g caramelized onions
  • Flakey sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • small handful of chopped parsley and plenty of shaved Pecorino Romano for serving

Equipment Needed

Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat your pizza oven to 340°C / 650°F (stone floor temperature).

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice with a good pinch each of salt and pepper.

Step 3

Press and open the dough into a 12-inch circle. Use a pastry brush to lightly wet the outside edge of the dough, then gently press the sesame seeds onto it and transfer the base to a lightly floured peel. Top with the mozzarella, even dollops of ricotta mixture, and the caramelized onions.

Step 4

Launch the pizza into the oven and bake on a low flame, rotating the pizza 90 degrees every minute, for 4 minutes. Cook for a final minute with the flame on high to obtain a bit more color, making sure to rotate the pizza frequently.

Step 5

Once baked, place on a cooling screen or wire rack and rest for about 1 minute, then cut into 6-8 slices.

Step 6

Finish with chopped parlsey and shaved Pecorino Romano.

Author Frank Pinello avatar
Frank Pinello

Pizza Chef + Restaurateur

United States

Pizza maker. Owner of Best Pizza in Brooklyn, New York. Host of 'That Pizza Show'.

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