Pizza Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dough
Sauce
Toppings & Cheese
Method
Dough
- 1
Activate yeast
Pour warm water (about 105–115°F / 40–46°C) into a small bowl, stir in sugar and then sprinkle active dry yeast on top. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Mix dough
In a large bowl combine flour and salt. Make a well, add the foamy yeast mixture and 2 tbs olive oil. Mix with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
- 3
Knead
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, knead in a stand mixer with dough hook on medium for 6–8 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Shape
Punch down the risen dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide if making two smaller pizzas (this recipe makes one large or two medium). Shape into a ball and let rest 10 minutes. Then stretch or roll into a 12–14 inch round crust to desired thickness.
Sauce
- 6
Make sauce
In a small saucepan heat 1 tbs olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 20–30 seconds until fragrant but not browned. Add crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, pepper and optional sugar. Simmer gently 8–10 minutes to meld flavors. Remove from heat and let cool briefly.
Toppings & Assembly
- 7
Preheat oven
Place a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet on the middle rack and preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) for at least 30 minutes. If you don't have a stone, preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a baking sheet.
- 8
Assemble pizza
Transfer stretched dough to a piece of parchment or a well-floured pizza peel. Brush the crust edge lightly with 1 tbs olive oil. Spread an even layer of sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2–1 inch border. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly, then add pepperoni slices and a light dusting of grated Parmesan. Add crushed red pepper if using.
- 9
Bake
Slide the pizza (on parchment or peel) onto the preheated stone or baking sheet. Bake for 8–12 minutes at 500°F (260°C) or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and starting to brown. Baking time will vary with oven and crust thickness.
- 10
Finish
Remove pizza from oven. Let rest 2–3 minutes, then scatter fresh basil leaves on top. Slice and serve hot.