12" Cheese Recipe
Fresh pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Dough
Pizza Sauce
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Mix Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Once the yeast mixture is foamy, add it along with olive oil to the flour. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
First Rise
Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Pizza Sauce Preparation
- 5
Assembling the Pizza
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 7
Shape the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to a 12-inch circle.
- 8
Add Sauce and Cheese
Transfer the rolled dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet. Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over the dough, then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- 9
Bake Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 10
Cool and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing. Serve hot.
