pizza

I have high standards for pizza.  It must be full of flavor, not grease, and loaded with toppings.  For some reason, the pizza joints around town just don't seem to live up to my standards.

Fortunately, I am not living a pizza-deprived life, thanks to this recipe.  This is the BEST pizza recipe I've ever had, and I've tried several of my friends' concoctions (sorry guys...this is better).  Once you try it, you'll wonder why you ever paid money for a pizza in the first place.

Try it...you'll love it...I promise.

Perfect Pizza

Pizza Dough:

• 3 cups Better for Bread flour
• 1 T. vegetable oil
• 1 T. (2 - 1/4 oz. pkts) quick rise yeast
• 1 t. salt
• 8 oz. lukewarm water
• 1/2 t. sugar

Combine the above dry ingredients.  Add oil and water.  Knead by hand 3 minutes; shape into a ball.  Cover and let rise until doubled in size.  Punch down.  Let rise for 4 minutes.  Roll out and place on pizza pan.  Let rise 10-15 minutes.  Add sauce, toppings, and cheese.  Place in cold oven; turn to 500 degrees.  Bake 17-20 minutes.  Serves 6.

 

Pizza Sauce:

• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• 1 1/4 t. oregano
• 1 1/4 t. basil
• 1 1/4 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. salt

Mix above ingredients to combine.