Is tomato sauce an absolute requirement to a pizza? What if the flat bread has cheese, mushrooms, pineapples, sausage, onions, bell peppers, and all the others common toppings but without the tomato sauce, is it still a pizza, or is there another name to it?
[question posted by 2timothy]
responses and comments:
Of course it is, i never use tomato in any form on my pizza. The base is made of the normal dough, then put green bazil pesto on the base instead of tomato, then cheese and whatever you want in your normal favourite pizza, then on the top just a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to blend the flavours, good luck, enjoy. [ESKARENA1]
I have pizza made this way with the basil pesto it is delicous. [craftwave]
yes ofcourse. especially if it's just for home meals with friends and family. for as long as all other delicious toppings are on it, it still looks pizza and still tastes pizza for me. [maryannemax]
You don't have to use sause. Because you can make dessert pizzas. [skirvy]
Of course it's possible! A town I used to live in had a place called "The Pizza Joint" and they served WHITE PIZZA. It was pizza without the sauce, had 3 different kinds of cheese, spinach & garlic on it. Super good too!! [Duvessa]
You are correct. My boyfriend can't eat the tomato sauce so we have "white" pizza all the time. It is very tasty. [onencgirl]
pizza is wrong said invented in naples, Italy. but the real pizza was spread all italy by Romans and was obviusly without tomato sauce (american states weren't yet discovered). So pizza without tomato sauce is righfully called "pizza", go quite ;) [feanorspiritodifuoco]
You just refreshed my memory, I now recall about the Margarita pizza, as well as a cartoon I saw before of Romans eating pizza. Thanks for your input, happy to have you as friend. [2timothy]
i dont think tomato sauce is really necessary for making a pizza.. [dsunny]
Most definately it is still a pizza without the sauce. there is also a veggie pizza it is spread with cream cheese and chopped raw veggtables are put on top and then you can also get a peanut butter and jelly pizza. Those are good too. [craftwave]
From all the post above, I'm sure that there are a lot of those white pizzas though it is my first time to hear about it since I haven't encountered such thing here yet. I'm sure the bread is an essential ingredient :), anyone here who would disagree? [2timothy]
Yes and this really isnt a strange question...My friends kids dont like tomato sauce, so she orders pizza with out it. I admit it sounds a big dull but they do make it. [thekiwi]
Vegetable Pizza Here is a recipe without tomato sauce to enjoy: WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH:1 pkg. active dry yeast 1 c. lukewarm water 1 c. whole wheat flour 2 - 2 1/4 c. bread flour 1 tsp. salt Dissolve yeast in water. Combine whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 cups bread flour and the salt. Stir in yeast mixture. Knead dough about 10 minutes, working in 1/2 to 3/4 cup more bread flour so that dough is still soft but not longer sticky. Put dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in bulk, 45 to 60 minutes. Punch down dough. Cover and let rise again until doubled, 45 to 60 minutes. Punch down and let stand 10 minutes before shaping. 2 onions 1 zucchini & 1 yellow squash 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 2 cloves garlic 1/2 lb. Muenster cheese, about 2 c. grated 1/4 c. olive oil Salt & pepper 1 tbsp. each chopped fresh basil & parsley or 2 tbsp. parsley Make dough. heat oven to 475 degrees. Slice onions, squash and peppers. Mince garlic and grate cheese. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan, add onions and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add peppers and salt to taste; cover and cook over low heat until soft, 4 or 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan and raise heat to medium high; add squashes and cook until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes in all. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Return onion/peppers mixture to pan and cook until liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Stir in herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Oil a 10"x15" jelly roll pan. Press dough into pan. Top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 15 to 20 minutes. Bake in oven 15 to 20 minutes. [Fishmomma]
wow I'll save this recipe. ^^ Thx a lot Hopw I can make the pizzaa [shireishou]
yes. and its still tasty! we can put on it, meet basil leaf, cheese, mozarelle cheese, and anything you want! [diansinta]
There is a cafe downtown Guelph that makes a pizza using olive spread. That is absolutely delicious! [danishcanadian]
Pizza with Tomatoe sauce is called Red pizza and one made with olive oil and garilc butter,Itlian dressing or alfredo sauce is called white pizza [sunsational]
i think is just possible to make pizza without tomato sauce, maybe you can fill other sauce in your pizza, such as chille sauce or other sauce that you like. pizza is not depending on tomato sauce. [setancrew]
i think is just possible to make pizza without tomato sauce, maybe you can fill other sauce in your pizza, such as chille sauce or other sauce that you like. pizza is not depending on tomato sauce. [setancrew]
any body who do not like ,do not use tomato sauce. Choice is eaters! [pritesh73]
It is possible to make pizza without tomato sauce. There are different types of pizza out there and everybody does not like tomatoes. [Lady_Vincy]
Yes it's still a pizza. You see the BBQ chicken pizzas made with BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce. [Metallion]
Yes I think it is still a pizza without the tomato sauce. It can be with thai sweet chilli sauce or with hummus (made from chickpeas). [zindagi01]
is possible in italy we call it focaccia which is without tomato sauce but on top the same ingredients as traditional pizza [pizzoli]
It's possible... You make pizza without tomato souce when you use salmon or cream... [Tauron]
No tomato sauce, no pproblem. One of my favorite pizzas is made with BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce. You can also use Hoisin sauce, yummy. Top the pizza with grilled chicken, red onions, cilantro, and smoked gouda cheese. I do not believe in pineapple on pizza. [viognier]
No Tomato Pizza 1 (10 ounce)can refrigerated pizza crust dough 1 cup light sour cream 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 small onion, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips 3/4 cup baby spinach leaves Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F 2. Unroll the pizza dough onto a greased baking sheet. Press out to cover the entire sheet. In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream, cream cheese and dill until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust. 3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, mushrooms, garlic and red bell pepper; cook and stir untill onion is tender but the pepper is still crisp, about 4 minutes. Stir in baby spinach at the end of cooking. Spread this mixture over the top of the pizza. 4. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or untill the crust is golden at the edges, Cut into squares to serve. Enjoy :) [Starlady0_1]
Well, it is possible to make it without, as others have said. But I remember seeing somewhere, probably on Food Network, that in the US, to technically be labeled and sold as "Pizza" (according to the FDA, most likely) that it must be made with red sauce, and anything that isn't can't technically be called pizza. Although, I have seen the BBQ pizzas and pizza made with alfredo or garlic sauce being labelled and sold as "Pizza." [reindeerpaws]
i eat pizza sometimes without the tomato sauce. but i don't know why it just doesn't taste the same for me. if i want to totally enjoy my pizza i need to have besides tomato sauce and white garlic sauce. i love them and i have to confess i am a pizza lover even if it was invented without the tomato sauce. [apostrofy]
oh yes of course it is its called a white pizza here is a good recipe for one:) Hope you like it White Pizza Recipe Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce 1 pre-baked pizza crust 1 package shredded Italian cheese blend Directions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F Crumble the sausage into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned. Add onion, and cook for a few minutes. Drain excess grease, and stir in the Alfredo sauce. Spoon this mixture over the pre-baked pizza crust. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted. Allow to cool slightly before cutting to allow the toppings to set. [bronie123]
I have friends that cannot eat pizza with sauce..it's just an odd concept for them..so whenever they order pizza, they have pizza without sauce. However, other sauces can be used in place of a tomato based sauce. [highflyingxangel]
I think it is possible. Ive seen and tasted pizzas with no tomato sauce and they are as good as the ones with tomato sauce. Pizza with no tomato sauce is okay, even though I eat pizza because of tomato sauce. But pizza with no cheese, that's entirely a different thing and I havent seen any pizza without it. [hikarushidou]
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ye right we can make pizaa without using tomato sauce. depends on person to person and their tastes , some like it that way and some like it other way. for me It is good if tomato suace is added to it, it tastes really good. [angelsworld]
As long as it is eatable and u don't mind finishing it. i think u can call it a pizza. omato sause is not an absolute must. [joan_hazle]
As long as it is eatable and u don't mind finishing it. i think u can call it a pizza. Tomato sause is not an absolute must. [joan_hazle]
No you don't HAVE TO. For instance, in France they have 'white' pizzas too which are made with 'creme fraiche' instead of tomatoe sauce ... My recommandation is : cream + salmon + parsley + a dash of lemon juice + cheese ( mozzarella cheese + swiss cheese ) and you will feel like in France ;) [ricknkae]
It's still a pizza. Most pizzerias will make pizza without sauce on request, and one famous pizza recipe, pizza margherita, doesn't have any sauce at all. Worth considering is that the tomato was first introduced to Italy in the late 16th century; pizza dates back to the Romans. [bkalafut]
We eat non tomato pizza all the time. I don't like red sauce. Chicken garlic pizza!! My son, who is lactose intolerant, has to order pizza without cheese. Now, that's probably still pizza, but not very tasty compared to the other. [Jude68]
i have tried toco sause couple time and it still tasted good [tellus]
yes its possible. And its still a pizza, as long as you have the dough and the toppings that you will put is there like pineapple, spices, hotdog, and etc. You can make you own recipe if you like, put what the toppings you like,. [cuttyrish]
oh yes, i make a great barbeque chicken pizza with no tomato sauce. i also use alfedo sauce/ both types are still pizza to me. [lpetges]
Offcourse! Even in Italy they have it like that. Pizza called Galzone (or Calzone, don't know for sure) is a normal pizza but fold up so that's the size is one half but still the whole pizza. It's with cheese within, it's really great, you've gotta try out when you get by a pizzeria! [jajatisalgoe]
I've been invited by friends to taste pizzas with out tomato sauce (is there a difference bet. paste and sauce)and they taste great. As long as there is pepper or cheese, it's ok with me. [manong05]
i love tomatoes anyway that you can think of fixing them. have you ever heard of or fixed a tomato pie? i have a delicious recipe for a tomato pie and it's easy to make. i hope that you'll give my recipe a try. Tomato Pie 1 (9-inch) frozen pie shell, thawed 3 large tomatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices salt, for sprinkling 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup coarsely grated Gruyere Cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Additional salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line the shell with foil and fill with pie weights, dried beans, or rice. Bake in the lower third of the oven for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the weights and foil. Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes more or until light golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Turn up the oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and drain in a colander for 10 to 15 minutes. Spread the mustard over the bottom of the shell and sprinkle the cheese over it. Arrange the tomatoes over the cheese in 1 overlapping layer. Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the tomatoes are very soft, 35 to 40 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, thyme, garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste to blend. Sprinkle the pie with this mixture while hot and spread out gently with the back of a spoon. Serve the pie hot or at room temperature. Enjoy! [RLFinNash]