Pizza Specials Recipe
2 Sm Ch Pizzas (Pickup), 2 Sm 1-Topp Pizzas (Pickup), 2 Lg Ch Pizzas (Pickup), 2 Lg 1-Topp Pizzas (Pickup).
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Ingredients
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Dough
Pizza Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the frothy yeast mixture and olive oil.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Mix until a dough starts to form, then knead on a floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Pizza Assembly
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- 6
Divide the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 6 equal pieces for 2 small and 4 large pizzas.
- 7
Shape the Pizzas
Roll each piece of dough into a round shape, about 10 inches for small pizzas and 14 inches for large pizzas. Transfer to baking sheets or a pizza peel if using a stone.
- 8
Add Sauce and Cheese
Spread pizza sauce evenly over each pizza base. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously on top.
- 9
Add Toppings
For the small pizzas, add pepperoni slices on one and bell peppers on the other. For the large pizzas, add mushrooms on one and leave the other as cheese.
- 10
Bake the Pizzas
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
