Pizza

Dough

This recipe is a standard thin crust style dough, my preferred choice. If you want a deep dish you can find the recipe here

Ingredients

Dry

• 3 cups flour

• 2  tsp sugar

• ½  tbsp kosher salt

• 1 tbsp dried Oregano

• 1 tbsp dried Basil

• 1 tbsp fast rising yeast

Wet

• 1⅛ cup warm water

• 1½  tbsp olive oil 

Instructions

1. Mix water, 1 tsp sugar, and yeast in a bowl, set aside to proof, maybe 10 minutes.

2. Mix remaining dry ingredients together in a bowl.

3. Add wet ingredients to dry mixture (proofed yeast and oil). It's ok for the dough to be a little sticky, but add small amounts of flour or water to keep it firm.

4. Knead: This is important, either use a machine or do it by hand, either way make sure the dough gets a good thorough kneading, I do ti by hand for 3-5 minutes. When done form dough into ball.

5. Coat the inside of a bowl with olive oil and place the dough ball inside; give the dough a spin in the bowl to coat it with oil

6. cover the bowl with a towel and set aside for 30-45 minutes, until dough is roughly doubled in size.

Sauce

This recipe will actually make enough sauce for a couple batches of pizza.

Ingredients

• 1 can whole tomatoes (15 ounce/443-500 ml)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 1 tsp minced garlic paste

Instructions

1. Remove the tomatoes from the can and discard liquid, you only want the tomatoes

2. Using your hands crush the tomatoes as thoroughly as possible (careful, this is messy). When done you should have a chunky puree.

3. Add in remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly

4. Place in fridge for a few hours. 

The sauce can be used immediately, but giving it a bit of time will allow the flavors to mature, you'll be happier with the outcome.

Pizza

I'm leaving this purposely vague, I know what I want in a pizza (I usually make a pepperoni and a Hawaiian), but you make the pizza you want.

1. Once everything is ready roll the dough out into your greased pans

2. spread tomato sauce over dough, making sure to cover, but don't drench

3. Spread shredded cheese over sauce

4. put toppings over cheese (meat, vegetables, etc)

5. Put pizza into preheated oven at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes, you'll know when its done

6. When pizza is done drizzle a little olive oil over top and sprinkle Parmesan cheese