White Mushroom Pizza Recipe
An amazing white mushroom pizza recipe is a must have for any home pizza maker. Cooking the mushrooms before they ever hit the pizza intensifies the flavor and helps resolve the excess moisture issue. No soggy bottoms here. Cooked down with thyme, shallots and garlic these mushrooms are delicious for uses beyond pizza! For a white mushroom pizza I like a simple blend of cheeses. My go-to combo is fresh mozzarella and a semi-soft truffle cheese such as Sottocenere al Tartufo. Sliced shallots and fresh thyme help round of the flavor. Simple and flavor packed this is super satisfying pizza.
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White Mushroom Pizza
Ingredients
Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms
- 300-400 g Mixed Mushrooms Sliced. Any fresh variety will do. Button, cremini, shiitake, portobello, oyster, maitake, chantrelle, etc. Whatever interesting ones you can your hands on! Wild foraged even better.
- 1 clove Garlic Minced.
- 1 Shallot Diced.
- 1 sprig Fresh Thyme Leaves only.
- 1 dash Sherry Vinegar
- 1 dash Soy Sauce
Pizza
- 1 cup Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms (from above)
- 1 cup Truffle Cheese A semi-soft truffle cheese such as Sottocenere al Tartufo. Coarsely shredded.
- 1/2 cup Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Cubed.
- 1 Shallot Thinly sliced.
- 1 sprig Thyme Leaves only.
- Olive Oil
- dough ball Pizza Dough Or use my sourdough pizza dough recipe. Using store bought dough? Check out my vid on How to Make Store Bought Dough Awesome!
Instructions
Sauteed Mushrooms
- Watch the video for the full how to!
- Add oil to large pan over medium high heat.
- Add mushrooms, do not overcrowd the pan.
- Sauté till lightly browned.
- Lower heat to low and add butter. Top with minced garlic, shallots, and thyme.
- Cook briefly over low heat, you don't want the garlic to brown.
- Add sherry vinegar and soy sauce. Scraping up any bits left on the pan.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Let cool briefly before topping pizza or store in a deli container.
Pizza
- Preheat your Ooni Pizza Oven for at least 30 minutes, I like to heat the center of the oven deck to around 850f before loading this style of pizza.
- Begin building the pizza with scattering a generous amount shredded truffle cheese followed by the cubed or hand torn fresh mozzarella. Top with shallots and fresh thyme leaves. Scatter the sautéed mixed mushrooms over the top of the pie. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
- Bake in your Ooni pizza oven till fully baked and nicely colored (I aim for a 3-4 minute bake for a more crispy bottom).
- Let the crust set on a wire rack for a least 20 seconds. Finish with fresh thyme leaves and a drizzle of olive oil. Slice into 6 slices, serve immediately. I serve my pizza on this 14" Wooden Pizza Peel.
Notes
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