Pizza Recipes

Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

Pizza Crust

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, as needed

2 cups warm water (110F - 115F)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 packages yeast

2 teaspoons of salt

yellow cornmeal

SAUCE

29 ounces whole peeled tomatoes, undrained

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, minced

4 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons crushed, dried oregano leaves

2 teaspoons crushed dried basil leaves

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

For crust, proof yeast with slat in warm water. Mix yeast, water and olive oil, stir in flour 1 cup at a

time. Turn out onto floured surface, knead until smooth, 5 to 7 minute, adding flour as necessary.

Dough will be soft. Place in oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides, cover with plastic wrap and let

rise in warm place until doubled. Punch down and let rest 15 mins. Divide in half an, press out

into two 12 inch round pizza pans or 10x15x1 pans or 1 of each. sprinkled with yellow

cornmeal(prevents crust from sticking).

For sauce, finely chop tomatoes in can with knife, reserving juice. Heat olive oil in medium

saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cook 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, cook 30 sec.

More Add tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, oregano, basil, 1/2-teaspoon sugar, 1/2-teaspoon