Pizza Recipe

We make individual pizzas so that the kids can design their own pizzas. That way everyone is happy with the results, and at least they can't blame their parents if they don't like their own pizzas.

Pizza is easy a low effort meal. You just have to remember to start the dough 2 hours before you want to eat.

Some equipment is vital to efficiently making pizza. You will need 2 pizza stones, at least 2 pizza peels, and a dough mixer. You make the pizzas on the peels, and need a free peel to remove the pizzas.

Dough Ingredients

1/2 cup	warm water
4 teaspoons	yeast
1 teaspoon	sugar
2 cups	warm water
6 teaspoons	olive oil
6 1/2 cups	wheat or white flour
2 teaspoons	salt

Sauce Ingredients

1 28 oz Can	San Marzano tomatoes
1 teaspoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	salt
2 tablespoons	olive oil
4 cloves	garlic
1 tablespoon	basil

Dough Directions

Mix yeast and sugar with 1/2 cup of water in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.

Mix in 2 cups water, rest of flour, olive oil, and salt and kneed for 10 minutes

Let dough raise and double for about 1 hour

Heat oven to 525°F.

Separate into 8 equal balls, cover with a damp cloth, and let the balls rest for 10 minutes.

Slightly flatten into discs with a roller, and stretch, pull and toss into desired shape.

Place dough on a floured peel, and cover with sauce, cheese and toppings. Toppings can include: onion, black and green olives, bell pepper, capers, garlic, oregano, meats, etc.

Bake for 5 minutes on pizza stones until cheese is bubbling.

Sauce Directions

Pour all ingredients into a sauce pan, mildly crush the tomatoes to the right consistency with a hand held masher, and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.

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