Ingredients
Dough:
2 tsp dried granulated yeast
3 cups all purpose flour
-- Katherine prefers 1/2 whole wheat, 1/2 unbleached flour for a healthier dough
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup water
Plus
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp warm water
Toppings:
(based on one pizza)
1 can pizza sauce
1- 2 cups grated mozzarella and/ or cheddar (or your favourite!) depending how cheesy you like your pizza
Directions
To make the dough by hand, activate the yeast by mixing in a cup with warm water; let sit for a few minutes.
While yeast is activating, combine other ingredients in a bowl
Add yeast & combine well
Roll dough into a large ball; remove from bowl, coat bowl with olive oil & return dough to bowl; cover and allow dough to rise for an hour or so.If making dough in a bread maker, the allotted time allows for the dough to rise
While dough is rising/ in machine, prepare your toppings
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
When dough is ready, turn onto a floured surface and roll to approx 1/2" thick; place rolled crust onto baking sheet/ pizza pan
Partially cook pizza crust for 10 minutes, or until just turning golden brown (you may need to pop a few bubbles)
Remove crust from oven; scoop & spread pizza sauce over crust, followed by toppings & cheese
Cook for another 10 minutes, or until crust & cheese is cooked & melted the way you like it!
Here are some Pizza Topping suggestions to get you started!
Vegetarian Pizza
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 white onion, diced
5-6 mushrooms, sliced
1 medium- large tomato, sliced thin
1 can sliced olives
Margherita Pizza
1 medium- large tomato, sliced thin
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
(approx 1 cup, unpacked)
