Monday, May 9, 2011

Homemade Pizza

Favorite Pizza Crust
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (not hot!)
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup cold water

Dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand for 10 minutes.  In mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, olive oil, honey, and cold water.  Add yeast mixture and kneed with dough hook or by hand for 5 minutes.  Form into a ball and place in oiled bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap and let rise about 1 hour.

Divide dough in half and shape each half into a 12" round.  Prebake crusts for 10 minutes at 450 degrees before adding toppings.  After topping pizza, bake again for 10-12 minutes.  (If pizza is frozen, it may need up to 20 minutes depending on your oven.  Just keep an eye on it to not let it get too brown.)

Pizza Sauce
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon ground oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground paprika

In a medium bowl, mix together sauce and paste until smooth.  Add remaining ingredients.  Spread on pizza dough, cover with cheese and toppings of your choice.

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