Build Your Own Pizza Recipe
Loaded with cheese and baked in our stone oven. Base price is cheese, price subject to change with additional toppings.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Cheese
Toppings
Sauce
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 frothy.
- 2
Make Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead Dough
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let Dough Rise
Place the kneaded dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean 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 stone oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 6
Shape Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release air. Roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness and shape.
- 7
Add Sauce
Spread tomato sauce over the rolled-out dough using a spoon, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 8
Add Cheese
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, followed by grated Parmesan cheese.
- 9
- 10
Bake Pizza
Carefully transfer the assembled pizza to the preheated stone oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and melted.
- 11
Slice and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a couple of minutes, then slice and serve hot.