New York-Style White Pizza

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

Flat-leaf parsley, fresh

2 cloves

Garlic

1/4 tsp

Thyme, dried or chopped fresh

1/2 tsp

Thyme or marjoram, fresh

Yellow onion, small

1 1/2 tbsp

Sugar or honey

1/2 cup

White sauce

1/8 tsp

Black pepper, coarsely ground

High-gluten or bread flour, Unbleached

5 cups

High-gluten or bread flour, unbleached

1 1/2 tsp

Instant yeast

3 tbsp

Olive oil or vegetable oil or solid vegetable shortening

2 1/4 tsp

Salt

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

York-style pizza dough ball, New

2 tbsp

Olive oil

1/4 cup

Heavy cream

1 1/2 cups

Ricotta cheese

1 3/4 cups

Water