Homemade Pizza

Homemade Pizza

How can you not scream it every time! L.O.V.E. pizza who doesn't?
We hardly ever order takeout pizza when you can make it at home in the time you would go pick up the pizza or have it delivered. And there is nothing better than having a hot piping homemade pizza right out of the oven.
And the varieties...endless, endless I tell ya!

Tip with bakery bought dough:
Leave open bag of dough sit at least 1/2 hour for a second rising.

Pepperoni and mushrooms pizza:

Ingredients
Bakery or store bought pizza dough
1/2 jar Ragu with mushrooms pasta sauce (trust me, it's the best or use whatever you prefer), or you can use homemade marinara sauce. See in my blog
Grated mozzarella cheese as as much as you need or want
Sliced pepperoni
1 canned or fresh mushrooms

Directions
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Spray pizza pan with cooking spray. With well floured hands place dough on floured counter. Press the dough outward with your fingers then pick up the dough and stretch it by grabbing the outer edges pinching the ends in a circular motion. Place dough back onto counter and adjust the size to fit the pan rolling it with a rolling pin.

Place pizza dough on a large pizza tray sprayed with cooking spray and poke pizza dough all over with a fork (or you can purchase a pizza roller).
Place in the oven for about 30 seconds. (This step will eliminate a soggy pizza).
Carefully remove tray from oven and tadd spread sauce, add mozzarella, pepperoni  slices and mushrooms.
Bake at 425 degrees till bubbly and the cheese starts to turn colour. If you want a well done pizza (always my favourite), slide pizza off the tray and let it bake on top of oven rack for about 30 seconds.
Remove pizza from oven sliding it back onto tray. Let it rest a few minutes, slice and enjoy!

***You have some time on your hands and you want to make your own dough you say? It's easy if you have a good mixer with a dough hook.
This recipe is made with baker's yeast. Most bakeries will sell their yeast to customers. Usually sold in a 1 pound piece like a pound of butter, I cut it up into 1 tbsp size individually wrapped and put in freezer ready to use any time! A little bit of work but so worth the effort!

Ingredients
This recipe is for a 24 slice tray of pizza. Cut recipe in half for 1 large pizza.

2 tbsp yeast (defrost if frozen)
2 cups warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
4 to 5 cups of flour
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil

Directions
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water, cover with a tea towel 5-10 minutes. When yeast is formed, add the 2 tsp olive oil.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
Slowly add the yeast mixture to the mixer kneading the dough until all the flour is incorporated and dough is smooth, about 10 minutes. If dough is sticking to the bowl, add a little more flour. Bowl should be clean of the flour.

Coat 1 tbsp oil in a large bowl. Place dough in bowl then flip it to coat other side.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in warm place for about 2 hours.
On a floured counter, remove dough and give a quick knead. Cover once again and let it rest for 1/2 hour.
Continue with directions above.
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