Lately we have been making our own pizza dough. It may sound like a lot of work, but it really isn't. Below is a basic recipe we really like, taken from the 2011 Fall Issue of "All You Need Is Cheese". What you put on it is up to you! We often buy a can of pizza sauce, and make pepperoni pizza. Looking for something a little more exciting: mix pizza sauce with BBQ sauce and top with cooked chicken, onions, and peppers.
Our Tip: The recipe makes a pretty thick crust, so we stretch it out to cover a rectangular baking sheet. Enjoy!
MILK PIZZA DOUGH
1 pouch (8g) rapid dry yeast
2 tsp sugar
1 1/4 cup warm milk
3 tbsp melted butter
about 3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
Mix yeast, sugar, warm milk, and melted butter.
Let rest for 10 minutes to allow yeast to activate (will look foamy)
Mix flour and salt, gradually adding to bowl, mixing with fork and then with hands as it becomes more stiff.
Flour a work surface and knead the dough, adding a bit of flour if it is sticking, knead for 5 minutes.
Grease a bowl with butter, place the dough in the bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm, draft free place for 45 minutes - the dough should double in size.
Roll out the dough and place on baking sheet - top as desired.
Bake at 425-450 degress for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and edges are golden.
I'm lazy, I use a bread machine to make my dough. But I shan't argue with the results
ReplyDeleteMike always uses the standing mixer to mix with, I like to knead by hand, mostly because I'm not quite sure how to use the mixer!
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