Pizza con Puntarelle
Origin: 
Italy / Rome
- Dough
- Roman-style pizza dough
- Profile
- A white pizza baked first, then piled high with puntarelle, the pleasantly bitter Roman green dressed with lemon and olive oil. It plays hot crust against cool, crisp vegetables.
A note from Pizza Teto
Soaking puntarelle in ice water makes its strands curl and stay crisp. Dress the greens just before serving so the hot crust remains light.
Mito asks Teto
Mito asks the simple pizza questions, and Teto answers them clearly.
Mito
What kind of pizza is Pizza con Puntarelle?
Teto
Pizza con Puntarelle is a pizza associated with Italy, Rome. A white pizza baked first, then piled high with puntarelle, the pleasantly bitter Roman green dressed with lemon and olive oil. It plays hot crust against cool, crisp vegetables.
Mito
Where is Pizza con Puntarelle from?
Teto
Pizza con Puntarelle is associated with Italy, Rome. PIZZA DB classifies it as a Italian pizza.
Mito
What toppings are used on Pizza con Puntarelle?
Teto
Pizza con Puntarelle uses mozzarella, anchovy, puntarelle, lemon and olive oil. Its sauce style is No sauce, and its flavor style is Light.
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