Pizza Bianca with Speck & Ricotta
Pizza Bianca con Speck & Ricotta
Preparation time: 35 minutes
Pizza Bianca with Speck & Ricotta, known in Italy as Pizza Bianca con Speck e Ricotta, is a rich and flavourful white pizza that skips tomato sauce in favour of creamy cheese and savoury cured meat. A crisp pizza base is brushed with olive oil and topped with mozzarella, soft ricotta and delicate speck, then baked until golden and bubbling. Finished with extra speck and a drizzle of olive oil, this authentic Italian recipe delivers bold flavour with elegant simplicity.
Ingredients:
- Pizza dough
- 120g speck, torn
- 150g ricotta
- Mozzarella or fior di latte
- Olive oil, black pepper, rosemary (optional)
How to prepare:
1.Roll out the dough and brush lightly with olive oil.
2.Top with mozzarella, dollops of ricotta, and a few torn speck pieces (add more after baking).
3.Bake until golden and bubbling.
4.Finish with extra speck, rosemary, and a drizzle of oil.
