Homemade Pizza You Will Love In Every Way
From Start To Finish
Our Favorite Thin Pizza Crust
1 TBSP yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 TBSP olive oil
1 cup cool water
3 1/2 cups bread flour {all purpose is also fine}
1 1/2 tsp. salt
In a large mixing bowl or a Kitchen Aid {this is what I use}, stir the yeast into the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olive oil and cool water, then stir in 1 cup of the flour & the salt. Stir until smooth. Stir in remaining flour, 1 cup at a time until the dough is mostly incorporated. If using Kitchen Aid mix with dough hook until you have a smooth, soft dough. You might need to add just a few TBSP of flour, but you do not want a heavy, stiff mass. If kneading by hand, work on a lightly floured surface until smooth & soft ~ about 8 to 10 minutes. Your dough will be velvety.
Cover loosely with a kitchen towel. Let rest 15 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, divide into 4 equal portions. I use a knife. Loosely form each section into a round. Let set on your floured surface under your kitchen towel and let rise about 1 hour. Your dough is now ready to use. Stretch and form it into your favorite pizza pie shape.
Dough may also be stored, short term ~ up to 48 hours ~ in your fridge. Let stand 15 minutes before forming pizza. Dough freezes beautifully. Slip each flour dusted ball into a Ziploc. Freeze up to one month. When ready to use, place frozen dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap, let thaw overnight in fridge OR about 2 hours at room temperature. Thawed dough should be puffy and soft to the touch.
Our Favorite Thin Pizza Crust
1 TBSP yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 TBSP olive oil
1 cup cool water
3 1/2 cups bread flour {all purpose is also fine}
1 1/2 tsp. salt
In a large mixing bowl or a Kitchen Aid {this is what I use}, stir the yeast into the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olive oil and cool water, then stir in 1 cup of the flour & the salt. Stir until smooth. Stir in remaining flour, 1 cup at a time until the dough is mostly incorporated. If using Kitchen Aid mix with dough hook until you have a smooth, soft dough. You might need to add just a few TBSP of flour, but you do not want a heavy, stiff mass. If kneading by hand, work on a lightly floured surface until smooth & soft ~ about 8 to 10 minutes. Your dough will be velvety.
Cover loosely with a kitchen towel. Let rest 15 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, divide into 4 equal portions. I use a knife. Loosely form each section into a round. Let set on your floured surface under your kitchen towel and let rise about 1 hour. Your dough is now ready to use. Stretch and form it into your favorite pizza pie shape.
Dough may also be stored, short term ~ up to 48 hours ~ in your fridge. Let stand 15 minutes before forming pizza. Dough freezes beautifully. Slip each flour dusted ball into a Ziploc. Freeze up to one month. When ready to use, place frozen dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap, let thaw overnight in fridge OR about 2 hours at room temperature. Thawed dough should be puffy and soft to the touch.
Evan's Fabulous Salty Sweet Pizza Sauce
This sauce is perfect for your pizza. It's simple, easy, quick and just the right flavor and consistency for your pizza. No soggy dough issues. Compliments toppings just right.
This recipe makes sauce for 2 pizzas. Double if making all 4.
In small saucepan on medium heat:
1 TBSP butter
1 TBSP olive oil
When butter is melted and both are nice and hot, ADD & Stir in:
1 can Contadina tomato paste
Simmer for about 5 minutes. ADD & Stir in:
2 TBSP sugar
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
Simmer for a while ~ maybe 10 minutes ~ until it begins to carmelize. Slowly stir in just enough water to attain a spreadable, yet thick, sauce.
BBQ Chicken
About 2-3 cups of cooked chicken breast, chopped/shredded into bite size pieces
In a saucepan, preferably non stick, saute your cooked chicken in a little oil or oil/butter mixture until it is a bit dry crispy. How's that for a technical cooking school term? Add about 3/4 cup of any BBQ sauce you love. Simmer until most is absorbed into the chicken pieces. I usually make this amount fresh using a simple ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, chili powder off-the-cuff sauce. I haven't measured yet. I do have a fabulous Coca Cola BBQ sauce recipe that makes about 3 cups of sauce. It is very easy and lasts in the fridge for at least a week. Let me know if I should post it.
Grate 1 pound of mozzarella per 2 pizzas.
Our pizza also has sliced banana peppers ~ Mount Olive Brand.
Oven: 450*
Sprinkle some cornmeal on your pan & place your lovely crust on it. Bake your formed crust alone ~ no toppings ~ 5-7 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven. This step serves to 'seal' up your crust so the sauce doesn't soak in. Sometimes a crust may puff up in spots during this step. No worries. Simply use a fork and poke the top layer & use your sauce spoon to pat it back down. Again with the technical terms. Top your crust with sauce, mozzarella, then BBQ chicken & banana pepper rings. Return to oven and bake about 10 ~ 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is light brown.
Top individual slices with Scout's Ranch Dressing. Experience heaven on earth.
This sauce is perfect for your pizza. It's simple, easy, quick and just the right flavor and consistency for your pizza. No soggy dough issues. Compliments toppings just right.
This recipe makes sauce for 2 pizzas. Double if making all 4.
In small saucepan on medium heat:
1 TBSP butter
1 TBSP olive oil
When butter is melted and both are nice and hot, ADD & Stir in:
1 can Contadina tomato paste
Simmer for about 5 minutes. ADD & Stir in:
2 TBSP sugar
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
Simmer for a while ~ maybe 10 minutes ~ until it begins to carmelize. Slowly stir in just enough water to attain a spreadable, yet thick, sauce.
BBQ Chicken
About 2-3 cups of cooked chicken breast, chopped/shredded into bite size pieces
In a saucepan, preferably non stick, saute your cooked chicken in a little oil or oil/butter mixture until it is a bit dry crispy. How's that for a technical cooking school term? Add about 3/4 cup of any BBQ sauce you love. Simmer until most is absorbed into the chicken pieces. I usually make this amount fresh using a simple ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, chili powder off-the-cuff sauce. I haven't measured yet. I do have a fabulous Coca Cola BBQ sauce recipe that makes about 3 cups of sauce. It is very easy and lasts in the fridge for at least a week. Let me know if I should post it.
Grate 1 pound of mozzarella per 2 pizzas.
Our pizza also has sliced banana peppers ~ Mount Olive Brand.
Oven: 450*
Sprinkle some cornmeal on your pan & place your lovely crust on it. Bake your formed crust alone ~ no toppings ~ 5-7 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven. This step serves to 'seal' up your crust so the sauce doesn't soak in. Sometimes a crust may puff up in spots during this step. No worries. Simply use a fork and poke the top layer & use your sauce spoon to pat it back down. Again with the technical terms. Top your crust with sauce, mozzarella, then BBQ chicken & banana pepper rings. Return to oven and bake about 10 ~ 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is light brown.
Top individual slices with Scout's Ranch Dressing. Experience heaven on earth.
Yes, she did toddle through the kitchen and it has paid off...
Scout's Sublime Ranch Dressing
{this dressing is so superior to store bought,
is less expensive, healthier & easy}
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 green onion, including top, cut up
4 fresh parsley sprigs, cut up
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. either Jane's Crazy Mixed-Up Salt OR seasoned salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper {fresh or coarse ground if possible}
optional: 1 clove garlic, minced
Simply stir all ingredients together. Become addicted.
This is great on chicken fingers, baked potatoes, chef salads ...
but it really makes this pizza divine.
Looking forward to hearing about your pizza night.
Until next time...
ox
joon
{this dressing is so superior to store bought,
is less expensive, healthier & easy}
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 green onion, including top, cut up
4 fresh parsley sprigs, cut up
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. either Jane's Crazy Mixed-Up Salt OR seasoned salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper {fresh or coarse ground if possible}
optional: 1 clove garlic, minced
Simply stir all ingredients together. Become addicted.
This is great on chicken fingers, baked potatoes, chef salads ...
but it really makes this pizza divine.
Looking forward to hearing about your pizza night.
Until next time...
ox
joon
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5 comments:
Oh, please have me over for dinner at your house tonight! This sounds so delicious. How do all of you stay so slender, eating so well?! :-)
joonie, this sounds yummy delicious. Thanks for sharing these recipes with us.
I've never had BBQ Chicken Pizza...we will have to try this! Thank you for your lovely recipe post!!
Ok Joonie I want to eat this right now ! HAHA
Looks soooo yummy.
I love thin crust pizza - will definitely have to try out this recipe. Does Evan come and serve the pizza.
Thanks Scout for your dressing recipe also. Sounds like something I want to dip some chips into!
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