- 1 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in water. Add oil and flour to bowl and stir like you mean it for 1 minute.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press into a circle. Sprinkle yeast evenly over dough and knead for 12 minutes. Luckily, I had the help of 'Lil Homie.
Divide dough into portions 3 equal portions. Place dough balls in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours in a warm location.
Now is the time to refill your drink, clean up your mess, and begin making your sauce and planning your toppings. I also suggest you begin preheating your pizza stone as to not waste time getting this pizza into your stomach.
Place a dough ball on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle a light coating of flour on top. Working from the edges to the center, press dough into a paper thin circle (or at least into the size of your pizza stone).
Coat a large cutting board with cornmeal and place the flattened dough onto the cornmeal. * A tip from my cousin: Cook your dough on the pizza stone for about 10 minutes before topping to ensure your crust gets crisp while your cheese stays un-blackened.
The Sauce
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- A splash of vinegar
- Secret Ingredient: 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir together.
Since this recipe makes about 3 pizzas, I opted for some cheesy garlic toast, a pepperoni, and a ham, green pepper, tomato, and pineapple (this one was by far the tastiest). Go crazy, it's your own creation!
hi little homie!
ReplyDeleteI love pizza! Thanks for such a great recipe. Very easy to follow!
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