Italian Pizza
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Quite laborious, lengthly prep time but short baking time
- More effort
- Serves 6
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup mozzarela cheese
- 1/2 cup monterey jackcheese
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 pcs meatballs, diced
For the dough:
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 packages dry yeast
- 1/2 cup olive oil
cornmeal for sheet pan
- cornmeal for sheet pan
Method
- STEP 1How to make the dough:
- STEP 2Mix flour and salt in a bowl. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, pour the mixture. Combine the warm water and sugar in a measuring cup. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Let stand until foamy in appearance, about 5 minutes. Pour the water and oil into the food processor. Process until the mixture becomes a ball.
- STEP 3Remove the dough from the food processor and put on lightly floured surface. Slightly knead until smooth. Put in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place (about 45 minutes).
- STEP 4Punch down the dough and let rise for another 45 minutes.
- STEP 5Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece on a clean surface, with a bit of flour if necessary, to a 6-inch circle.
- STEP 6Meantime, dust 2 sheet pans lightly with cornmeal. Place the dough disks on the prepared sheet pans and top with sauce and toppings.
- STEP 7preheat oven to 500F. Now, youâre ready to do the toppings.
- STEP 8Brush dough with tomato paste the add sundried tomatoes. Distribute evenly all topping ingredients except cheese. Put a dash of salt and pepper.
- STEP 9Add cheese. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.