July 6, 2010
While the pizza dough recipe in the book (page 15) was grandma’s who got it from her mother I found another recipe that is even better. I want to share this new recipe with you and hope you give it a try. This recipe makes one large pie, if you want to make several just repeat these steps for each pie.
Homemade Pizza Dough
1½ cups warm water
2 tbs. sugar
1 pkg. yeast (1/4 tsp)
Mix water, sugar and yeast, stir and set aside until frothy (about 5 minutes)
4 cups all purpose flour
½ cup bread flour
1 tbs. kosher or sea salt
3 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
In a mixer add flours, salt, yeast mixture, 3 tbs. of oil and process on low for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl add oil, (just enough to coat) place dough in bowl and flip it over, so oil coats both sides of dough, cover with plastic wrap and set aside until doubled in size. When doubled punch down, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes.
Make the pizza sauce recipe in the book (page15) while the dough is rising.
Prepare your favorite pizza toppings
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
Place dough in a large greased pan and spread dough to fill the pan. Bake the dough alone for about 15 to 20 minutes, remove from oven and put your sauce and toppings (mozzarella, any cooked meat, pepper, onion or mushrooms) I also add some extra sauce on top. Sprinkle a little salt and then drizzle extra virgin olive oil on the pie. Place pie back in oven and continue to bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the crust a nice golden color.
Bon Appétit J
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