White Clam Sauce Pizza with Chili Oil.
Let me tell you allll about this pizza.
Because I am still 100% convinced that it is the best thing I will consume all summer.
I’m ready! White clam sauce pizza every week. That’s the plan.
Back when we were making plans for our quick trip to NYC for the MacKenzie-Childs meetup, my friend Natalie mentioned that she really wanted to go to Franny’s on Friday night because of their white clam pizza. Even though I was in the major sickness stage of pregnancy, it sounded SO freaking good to me. Like she and I were both absolutely set on going there for the clam pizza, even though it was going to be a bit of a trek to Brooklyn during rush hour.
Um, a trek it was, and we still can’t really talk details because our husbands aren’t even remotely over it. BUT. We made it for the pizza and it was so, so good. The moment we both took a bite, I was like WE HAVE TO MAKE THIS AT HOME!
So make this at home we did.
There are a few different versions I’ve found on the internet but what I found so interesting is that the “sauce” is more of a simmered and thickened cream sauce – without cheese! The flavor was so rich and wonderful that I never would have guessed.
I’ve tested a few options out but this one for sure is my fave and it is PACKED with flavor. Like I cannot even stand it.
Of course, I had to go and trash my version up and just add a TINY bit of cheese.
I didn’t add much to the cream sauce because that was so delicious on its own, but I did scatter some around the dough before baking. I also didn’t put whole clams on top of the pizza, but only because I knew that Max might not eat it then (he loooooves pizza) and that many others might be a wee bit turned off by it. I freaking LOVE clams (and all related seafood) so it wasn’t a problem for me, but they sure as heck aren’t very photogenic when out of their shell.
Funnily enough, this isn’t the first clam pizza that I have on my blog! Weird, right? Random, no?
Years ago, I made a clams casino pizza (p.s. also the recipe that gave me the inspo for the appetizer in elin’s book!) that was so, so, so good. In the summer, I always get the pics of you guys making it which is amazing. It remains a super popular summer hit here, and even though it may be a bit polarizing, it’s FAB! There is a ton of flavor on there and the bacon, red peppers and cheese make it phenomenal.
Almost made me want to add bacon to this baby right here.
But alas… I did not. I kept it fairly simple and went with the classic recipe (mostly!) and am just in such disbelief of how wonderful this thing is. GUYS. This tastes like being at the beach. In an amazing way. It’s so fantastic and I am not kidding that it is theee new recipe of the summer. I promise!
White Clam Sauce Pizza
Ingredients
dough
- 1 1/8 cups warm water
- 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
clam sauce
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 sweet onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 1/4 cups dry white wine like chardonnay
- 5 pounds fresh littleneck clams scrubbed well
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 cup freshly grated provolone cheese
chili oil
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, honey and olive oil. Mix with a spoon, then let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add in 2 1/2 cups flour and salt, stirring with a spoon until the dough comes together but is still sticky. Using your hands, form the dough into a ball and work in the additional 1/2 cup flour, kneading it on a floured surface for a few minutes. Rub the same bowl with olive oil then place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place to rise for about 1-1 1/2 hours.
- After the dough has risen, punch it down and place it back on the floured surface. Using a rolling pin or your hands, form it into your desired shape (sometimes I use baking sheets and do rectangles or free form pizzas – this specific dough will yield one pizza large enough to feed about 3-4 people) and place on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Place the towel back over the dough and let sit in the warm place for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. (If I use my pizza stone, I heat my oven to 475 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. If you’re just using a baking sheet, follow the directions below for baking and set to 425 degrees.)
clam sauce
- While the dough is rising, making the topping! Heat a large saucepan over medium-low heat and add the oil and butter. Add the onions and garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened. Add the wine to the saucepan and bring it to a simmer, then add the clams and cook until they begin to open. Once open, transfer them to a large bowl and pick out the clam meat.
- Continue to simmer the wine and onion mixture until the wine is reduced into a thick glaze, around 10 minutes or so. Pour in the cream and simmer it, stirring occasionally, until it is reduced by half, about 10 more minutes. Stir in the parmesan cheese. At this point, I chopped my clams so we wouldn’t have huge pieces and toss them into the sauce.
- Begin to make your pizza! Cover your dough with half of the grated provolone cheese. Add the clam sauce onto the pizza and spread it all around. Sprinkle on the remaining grated cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (or around 15 to 20 minutes if using the pizza stone) until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven and top with a drizzle of chili oil, extra pepper flake and a big handful of parsley. Some parmesan too. Devour!
chili oil
- The further ahead of time you make this, the better it will be! But you can also make it while the pizza is in the oven. Heat the oil over low heat until just warm. Stir in the pepper flakes and remove from the heat. Let cool to room temperature before using.
Notes
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56 Comments on “White Clam Sauce Pizza with Chili Oil.”
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I’d take a train to anywhere for that pizza!
who goes to Brooklyn from Manhattan during rush hour?
This is definitely a pizza that is calling my name! Can’t wait to try it soon!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
ummmmm… so we planned on making clams casino as our Father’s Day BBQ app, but now I want to hoard all the clams for myself and make this pizza. What’s a girl to doooooo??
mm. clam pizza was one of my favorites as a kid, probably because of all the cream and parm lol. also surprised that you wanted (and liked!) this when you were feeling semi-queasy; not sure i’d be able to deal with the texture of clams if i were feeling that way (;
This looks like a must-try! I love white pizza:)
We don’t have access to fresh clans. Could I substitute canned clams? If so, how much would you recommend?
I would like to use canned clams . How much to make one pizza , it’s just me and my wife we are retired and alone
I live here in New Haven and yes that is a great pizza. I make at home because the wait can be as long as 2 plus hours. To answer your question use 2 cans. I minced and the other whole. For a bonus PLEASE ADD BACON……IT’S A GAME CHANGER!
I dragged Ben to Brooklyn to eat this pizza and it changed my life! So freaking excited to make it at home. You are my hero!
Ooooooh, I love white pizza of all kinds! The best one I’ve had is Otto In Coolidge Corner Brookline Mass.
The Mushroom, Bacon & Vidalia Onion Pie. Yum, it has some kind of cheddar cheese on it.
I’m so hungry for pizza ……and a beer!
I have tried this. This pizza’s taste is anti mainstream
I am not so understand about it’s articles. If any video I can understand and follow the steps
Wow, this looks absolutely incredible! Pinning it to try sometime. :)
Sounds wonderful!! My favorite restaurant in Fayetteville, WV; Piea and Pints, used to have a clam pizza on the menu but took it off 😫. Let’s say one if feeling lazy and doesn’t want to deal with fresh clams…how many cans of chopped ones do you think would be equal?
For authentic white clam pizza you need to go to New Haven, CT, not Brooklyn!
https://www.eater.com/2014/3/18/6264277/the-definitive-guide-to-new-haven-pizza
And the absolute BEST white clam pie is Modern Apizza’s Clams Casino Pizza… to die for! Or name children, or goldfish, after! 874 State Street, New Haven, CT.
No, Frank Pepe’s is the original best Clam Pizza! (New Haven, CT)
I’m a Brooklyn gal and the clam pizza is my hands down favorite pizza. I adore Franny’s. Too make this st home, whoa! Now, how not to tell my husband it’s clams? We don’t share the same tastes. Clearly he is clueless when it comes to yum!
Thanks for sharing this great. Keep sharing more useful and conspicuous stuff like this. Thank you so much
We found ourselves in Brooklyn tonight and went to frannys per your rec! It did not disappoint. Delicious! The clam pizza was so unique and delicious…can’t wait to try your version!
Unch. .umch. . I will try this!
Waw, very tasty, very delicious to be made with family, thanks for sharing information
very like this food
Hmmm yummmi. My famili very like this food
i think its very delicious
has any one taste Martabak Kubang, its taste more delicious
sauce pizza make me hungry
Who wants me to but it? its make me hungry
i want to eat it right now
this must have made the tongue sway 3 nights
oh noooo… i love pizza.. thats looks delicious.. thanks for sharing about step by step make this pizza..
Lovely pizza like this with simple display characteristics I prefer.
If in the oven not to brown whether remains good?
this amazing, thanks for sharing :)
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Delicious! The clam pizza was so unique and delicious…can’t wait to try your version!
I really love pizza. :D
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Finally made this… so good. I used a can of baby clams to make it even easier.
This looks delicious and I can’t wait to make it! You didn’t mention parsley in your ingredients, I had to read to the end to see what your green stuff was.
This food is very tempting…
This food looks delicious and very delicious…
I Love Pizza and it thing that food look very delicious and tasty. i want some if it near my house
So good, and use any leftover sauce over pasta!
This food is very tempting…
I have eaten a lot of pizza, but never before. Looks like it’s worth trying to apply the recipe. thanks.
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