Email to Shareen k      

Recipe Categories: FOODCRAZY's HOME PAGEAppetiser-spreaddip Appetisers Asian BarCookies basics Beverage bread BREAKFAST Brownies cake Cakes CAKESandPIES cakesusingcakemix CANDY CASSEROLES Cheesecake Chicken-maindish COOKIES CROCKPOT DESSERTS Egglesscake EGGS FISHandSEAFOOD Frosting Lemondeserts MainDish MEATS Mexican Muffins Pasta PASTRIES Pie Pie-Savoury PIZZA PorkChops POULTRY Rice salad-dressings salad-seafood SALADandDRESSING Sandwich SAUCES SavouryPie Scones Seafood-maindish sides sides-potato sides-vegetable SOUPSandSTEWS Sweetbreads TARTSandPIES Thai VEGETABLES VEGETARIAN

Pizza




Source of Recipe


The chef at wwrecipes - week of February 22, 1999


Recipe Introduction


Today we offer up everybody's favorite - PIZZA! This can be made as vegetarian or non-vegetarian as you choose, and fat content can be controlled through your choice of cheeses for the topping. Use this merely as a starting point for making pizza the way you like it.


List of Ingredients




For the crust:
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1 packages (1 Tbs, 15 ml) active dry yeast
1/2 cup (125 ml) warm water
1 Tbs (15 ml) olive oil

For the sauce:
1 Tbs (15 ml) olive oil
1/4 cup (60 ml) finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 16 oz (454 g) can Italian style tomatoes
1 Tbs (30 ml) tomato paste
1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
1/2 tsp (2 ml) sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Toppings:
1 cup (250 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
Assorted vegetables (mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, etc.) of your choice


Recipe



To make the crust, sift together the flour and salt. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, flour, and salt. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and allow to rise until double in volume.

Meanwhile, heat the oil for the sauce in a sauce pan over moderate heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not brown. Puree the tomatoes and their juice in an electric blender and add to the onions, along with the remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, until thick.

When the dough has doubled in bulk, punch it down and place on a lightly floured surface. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before rolling into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle. Spread the sauce over the top, followed by the cheeses and additional toppings of your choice. Note: If topping with sausage, be sure to brown the sausage before putting on the pizza. Place on a pizza pan or baking sheet and bake in a preheated 450F (230C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the edge of the crust is brown and the cheese is melted in the center. Makes one 12 inch (30 cm) pizza.