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California Pizza




Source of Recipe


Vernalisa's


List of Ingredients




Dough:
-1 cup lukewarm water (110 degrees)
-2 packages yeast
-3 1/2 cups unbleached flour
-1 teaspoon coarse salt
-1 teaspoon sugar
-1 tablespoon olive oil

Pesto:
-1 cup olive oil
-2 cups fresh basil leaves
-2 cloves garlic, chopped
-3 tablespoons pine nuts
-1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

-1 onion, thinly sliced
-1 sweet red pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
-1 green peppers, seeded and sliced into strips
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-1 tablespoon water
-1/2 pound garlic and fennel sausage or sweet Italian
sausage
-3 ounces goat cheese
-10 ounces Mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated
-2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
-2 tablespoons cornmeal



Recipe



Prepare dough:
-Dissolve yeast in water and set aside.
-Mixflour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
-Make a "well" in thecenter, pour in yeast solution and olive oil.
-Blend in the flour using a fork, working towards the outside of the well.
-As dough becomes stiff, incorporate remaining flour by hand.
-Gather into a ball and knead eight to ten minutes on a floured board.
-Place in an oil-coated bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, approximately two hours.
-Prepare pesto sauce using a blender or food processor.
Combine all ingredients exceptp cheese.
-Process but do not create a puree.
-Stir in cheese.
-Set side.

-Saute onions and peppers in one tablespoon olive oil and water in a large skillet over medium heat.
-Stir frequently until peppers are soft.
-Drain and set aside.
-Brown sausage, breaking into pieces as it cooks.
-Drain off excess fat.
-Chop coarsely and set aside.

-Preheat overn to 400 degrees.
-Spread remaining olive oil evently over a 12--inch pizza pan.
-Sprinkle with cornmeal.
-Punch down pizza dough, flatten lightly with a rolling pin, turn and flatten with fingers.
-Place dough in pan and spread to edges with finertips.
-Bake five minutes.
-Spread pesto sauce over dough.
-Crumble goat cheese evenly over pesto.
-Add onions and peppers, sausage, and cheeses.
-Bake 10 minutes or until crust is slightly brown and
cheese is bubbly..