Woodfire Special Recipe
Fresh mozzarella, house made sauce, red onion, bell pepper, mushroom, and sausage or pepperoni.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Sauce
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Make Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Create a well in the center and add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until the dough begins to form.
- 3
Knead Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Sauce Preparation
- 5
Assembly and Baking
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your wood-fired oven to around 475°F (245°C).
- 7
Shape Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and transfer it to a floured surface. Divide into two balls and roll out each ball into a round pizza shape.
- 8
Add Sauce
Spread a generous layer of the prepared sauce over each pizza base.
- 9
- 10
Bake Pizza
Carefully transfer the pizzas to the wood-fired oven using a pizza peel. Bake for about 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 11
Serve
Remove the pizzas from the oven, slice, and serve hot.
