PIZZA!

2/24/11 EDIT: i changed my pizza recipe, see the revised version here.

I completely forgot to take pictures of the pizza this morning (hubby gets home at 830am, made it then), so i will add the pictures next week when i make it again. This is one of our favorite things to make, it equals out to cheaper than frozen pizza (about $1-$1.50 a pizza), and hubby likes it better than delivery! This makes two small pizzas with medium thickness dough.


PIZZA!

1 package yeast (2.25 tsp)
1 cup warm water
2 1/3 cup white flour
2/3 cup wheat flour ( or use 3 cups white if you don't have wheat)
3 tbsp oil

2/3 cup sauce
8 oz cheese

1. mix the yeast and water and let stand for 10 minutes. if you are using instant yeast, skip this step and just mix it with the flour.

2. add the yeast mixture (or just water if using instant) to the flour. add oil and mix well.

3. form the dough into a ball and knead for 5-10 minutes.

4. spray the dough lightly with cooking spray and place it back in the bowl. cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hr.

5. punch the dough down, then roll it out on a floured board. i roll mine out to the size of a 14x15in baking sheet.

6. place the dough on the baking sheet and spread over it your favorite sauce. i normally cut my dough into two, do one red sauce and one ranch.

7. spread cheese evenly over the top of the sauce.

8. add desired toppings. we normally do garlic salt, basil, and oregano.

9. bake on the lowest rack in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes (longer if your dough is thick).

10. let cool a few minutes, cut, and enjoy!