After years of paying for pizza or homemade Boboli or Pillsbury dough, I decided to give totally homemade pizza a try. My husband and I both love pizza, so I was thrilled when this turned out so well and we will be saving a ton of money in the future by enjoying evenings at home cooking pizza together!
Dough from epicurious.com (Giada DeLaurentiis recipe)
3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1 envelope active dry yeast
2 cups (or more) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
Pour 3/4 cup warm water into small bowl; stir in yeast. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Brush large mixer bowl lightly with olive oil. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt and combine. Add yeast mixture and 3 tablespoons oil; mix using dough hook until it forms a sticky ball. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 1 minute (add more flour as needed to make it less sticky). Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to glass or ceramic bowl and spread to cover the bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat in olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area to rise for one hour. Punch the center of the dough down and then roll out on a floured surface. When rolling form a raised edge to make the outer crust. Poke holes in the crust with a fork.
Dough from epicurious.com (Giada DeLaurentiis recipe)
3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1 envelope active dry yeast
2 cups (or more) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
Pour 3/4 cup warm water into small bowl; stir in yeast. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Brush large mixer bowl lightly with olive oil. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt and combine. Add yeast mixture and 3 tablespoons oil; mix using dough hook until it forms a sticky ball. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 1 minute (add more flour as needed to make it less sticky). Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to glass or ceramic bowl and spread to cover the bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat in olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area to rise for one hour. Punch the center of the dough down and then roll out on a floured surface. When rolling form a raised edge to make the outer crust. Poke holes in the crust with a fork.
Sauce - not very original but my own creation
1 can crushed tomatoes
1/2 medium onion finely diced
3 cloves crushed garlic
Dried oregano, parsely, basil, salt and pepper to taste
Saute the onion and garlic in a dash of olive oil. Add crushed tomatoes and seasoning. Simmer for at least 30 minutes.
Toppings
Shredded mozerella (obviously)
Grated Parmesan (just a dash on the top)
Hot turkey sausage (removed from its casing, broken apart and cooked in frying pan before topping)
Shredded mozerella (obviously)
Grated Parmesan (just a dash on the top)
Hot turkey sausage (removed from its casing, broken apart and cooked in frying pan before topping)
Red Peppers
Anything else you like
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pizza stone in preheated oven for at least 30 minutes until hot. Place the dough on the stone and bake for 3-5 minutes. Add sauce, cheese and toppings. Return to oven for 15-20 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is browning. Remove, cut and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Anything else you like
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pizza stone in preheated oven for at least 30 minutes until hot. Place the dough on the stone and bake for 3-5 minutes. Add sauce, cheese and toppings. Return to oven for 15-20 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is browning. Remove, cut and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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