Homemade 4 cheese pizza

Pizza “4 cheeses” belongs to the so-called type of white pizza (pizza Bianca), i.e. it does not contain the tomato sauce and tomatoes that are traditional for most pizzas. The most important thing here is the cheeses, or rather their combination. The traditional composition of pizza is four cheeses: soft cheese (Mozzarella), hard cheese (Parmesan), aromatic spicy cheese (Emmental) and blue cheese (Gorgonzola).

How to bake 4 cheese pizza in the oven?

The main conditions for preparing a delicious “Four Cheese” pizza are the correct dough kneading and delicious high-quality cheeses, which should be different in taste and texture. Knead the dough using dry yeast with the addition of honey and olive oil. We choose cheeses of a category that matches the original: soft, blue, hard and aromatic.

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   How to bake 4 cheese pizza at home? First you need to knead the pizza dough.This is conveniently done using a food processor with a special dough attachment. Pour 250 g of wheat flour sifted through a sieve into the bowl of the device and add dry yeast to it. Mix everything.
2. 
   Dissolve liquid honey in heated water and pour into a bowl with flour. Then pour two tablespoons of olive oil, salt and knead the dough for a few minutes.
3. 
   Sprinkle the work surface with flour and transfer the dough from the bowl onto it. Continue kneading with your hands for another 5-7 minutes until the dough stops sticking to your palms.
4. 
   Then roll the dough into a bun and place it in a greased separate bowl. Soak the towel in hot water, wring it out well, and cover the bowl with the dough. Place the dough in a warm place for 15 minutes until it rises.
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   After this time, cut the dough in half (it makes 2 pizzas) and roll one part into a thin layer.
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   Turn the baking sheet over to the reverse side, grease it with oil and carefully place the rolled out layer of dough onto it.
7. 
   Grind Tilsister (hard cheese) and Mozzarella separately on a coarse grater.
8. 
   Apply an even layer of shredded Mozzarella onto the dough sheet. Break the goat cheese and Gorgonzola into small pieces with your hands and place them on top of the Mozzarella. Then sprinkle the pizza evenly with grated hard cheese and pour over the remaining oil. Place thyme on top of cheese.
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   Preheat the oven to 200°C in advance and bake the cheese pizza in it for 15 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Homemade 4 cheese thin crust pizza

Thin dough for “Four Cheese” pizza is kneaded according to Italian recipes and contains high-quality wheat flour, dry yeast, salt and water.Tomato sauce is not added to this pizza, but olive oil mixed with herbs is used. Instead of the classic set of cheeses, you can use other more affordable ones, but their combination should be soft, hard, aromatic and blue.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Portions: 3.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 160 gr.
• Water – 100 ml.
• Salt – 5 gr.
• Dry yeast – 1.2 gr.

For filling:

• “Mozzarella” – 120 gr.
• “Parmesan” – 120 gr.
• “Emental” – 120 gr.
• “Gorgonzola” – 120 gr.
• Olive oil – 15 gr.
• Spicy herbs – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Grind the cheeses selected for pizza and place them in different containers. Mix olive oil with herbs.

2. Heat the water a little, dissolve the dry yeast in it and give it a few minutes to activate.

3. Pour the amount of wheat flour specified in the recipe into the bowl for kneading the dough through a thick sieve and pour the dissolved yeast into it in portions.

4. Using a spatula, simultaneously mix the dough until smooth and without lumps. Then add salt to the dough. Next, roll the dough into a bun, cover with cling film and place in a warm place for 30 minutes until the dough rises and doubles in volume.

5. After half an hour, roll the dough in flour and roll it into a thin sheet.

6. Carefully transfer the rolled out dough to a baking sheet or place in a round baking dish. Lubricate it with prepared spicy oil.

7. Then we divide the sheet of dough into four identical sections to place the cheeses on them separately.

8. Place four grated cheeses separately on each section.

9. Bake the “4 cheese” pizza in the oven preheated to 200°C for 15 minutes until golden brown.Serve the prepared dish immediately to the table.

Bon appetit!

Delicious homemade 4 cheese pizza on puff pastry

Four cheese pizza on puff pastry is not a classic, but it is a delicious homemade and quick version of cheese pizza, especially when you don’t have the time or desire to make yeast dough. Although cheese pizza is a white version, we add ketchup and tomato to this homemade dish, and use the classic set of cheeses - four different types of cheese. For pizza we use yeast-free puff pastry.

Cooking time: 50 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Portions: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast - 1 layer.
• Cheese “Adygei” – 150 gr.
• Cheese “Poshekhonsky” – 100 gr.
• “Dutch” cheese – 100 gr.
• “Tilsiter” – 100 gr.
• Ketchup – 3 tbsp.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc. (taste).
• Italian herbs - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Thaw the puff pastry in advance at home temperature. Then unroll it on floured baking paper, roll it into a thin layer with a rolling pin and carefully place it on a baking sheet.

2. Apply a thin layer of ketchup to this layer with a silicone brush.

3. Grind the Adyghe cheese on a coarse grater and distribute it evenly over the dough. Sprinkle the cheese with a little salt and place a tomato cut into thin slices on top of it (optional). Place this pizza base in the oven preheated to 180°C for 20–25 minutes.

4. During this time, chop three types of hard cheese on a fine grater and mix them in a separate bowl. Remove the baked pizza from the oven and spread the grated cheese mixture evenly over it.

5. Then sprinkle the pizza with Italian herbs and continue baking for another 5 minutes.Turn off the oven and leave the pizza in it for another 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.

6. Airy and soft “4 cheese” pizza on puff pastry is ready. You will like its unusual taste. You can cut into portions and serve.

Bon appetit!

Quick 4 cheese pizza in a frying pan in 10 minutes

A tasty, successful, and quick version of the “Four Cheese” pizza is to cook it in a frying pan. In this recipe, you are asked to knead the dough using whole grain flour, olive oil and yolk, which will also be a dietary option. We use Mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, hard cheese and cottage cheese. Let's complement the pizza with tomatoes, although this does not correspond to the classics, it turns out delicious.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Portions: 1.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Whole grain flour – 100 gr.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.
• Yolk – 1 pc.
• Water – 40 ml.
• Salt – 1 pinch.

For filling:

• “Mozzarella” – 70 gr.
• Hard cheese – 70 gr.
• Cheese cheese – 70 gr.
• Curd cheese for serving - to taste.
• Grated tomatoes – 50 gr.
• Fresh tomato – 1 pc.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Basil - for serving.
• Cherry tomatoes - for serving.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc. (taste).
• Italian herbs - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Pour whole grain flour into a bowl for kneading dough. Add a pinch of salt, one yolk and pour a spoon of olive oil. Then mix these ingredients well with a spoon.

2. Next, gradually pour water into this mass and knead the dough with your hand so that it becomes elastic and does not stick to your palms, because the volume of water depends on the quality of your flour, and determine its quantity based on the condition of the dough. Knead the dough on the work surface of the table and roll into a bun.

3.To bake pizza, take a frying pan with a diameter of 23 cm and grease it with oil.

4. Roll out the dough a little with a rolling pin, put it in a frying pan and spread it with your hands so that you get low sides along the edge.

5. Apply a layer of pureed tomatoes mixed with salt, sugar and black pepper onto the dough. Then add the Mozzarella pieces. Crumble the cheese between them. Sprinkle the Italian herbs over the cheese.

6. Cut the fresh tomato into thin slices and place them on top of the cheese layer.

7. Cut a piece of hard cheese into thin slices and place them on top of the tomatoes. Place the pizza pan over low heat and bake it with the lid closed for 10–15 minutes.

8. Carefully transfer the prepared Four Cheese pizza onto a flat plate. Spoon the cream cheese onto it with a spoon. Decorate the dish with basil leaves and cherry tomatoes and you can serve the dish.

Bon appetit!

A simple and delicious recipe for “4 cheese” pizza with pear

The 4 cheese pizza is a white pizza option as it does not contain tomatoes or tomato sauce. It is often supplemented, in addition to basic cheeses, with fruits, nuts and other sauces. Making cheese pizza with pear. The recipe indicates, as an option, two types of cheese, you can add the rest at your discretion, just so that they have different tastes. This recipe is simple and you can make pizza even without expensive cheese.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Portions: 2.

Ingredients:

• Ready-made yeast-free pizza dough – 1 package.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Sweet pear – 2 pcs.
• Maasdam cheese – 100 gr.
• Parmesan cheese – 100 gr.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Italian herbs - to taste.

Cooking process:

1.Thaw the pizza dough package in advance at room temperature. Then roll out the dough according to the size of the baking sheet or your baking dish and place the rolled sheet on it.

2. Then spread the sheet with olive oil using a silicone brush.

3. Wash the pears and cut them into slices without removing the peel. Chop the peeled onion into thin rings. Grind the selected cheeses on a coarse grater.

4. Place grated Maasdam cheese on the dough in the first even layer. Place pear slices on top of it and cover them with onion rings.

5. Then sprinkle the pizza with grated Parmesan and Italian herbs.

6. Place the baking tray with pizza in the oven preheated to 200°C. If you have an electric oven, turn on the lower and upper heating mode without convection.

7. Bake the pizza for 15–20 minutes, but follow the time indicated on the dough package. Cook the pizza until the cheese is melted and the crust is tender on the surface.

8. Cheese pizza with pear is ready. You can serve it to the table.

Bon appetit!