Homemade Pizza (Dough) | Spicy Pepper & Garlic Crayon

Homemade Pizza (Dough) | Spicy Pepper & Garlic Crayon

Family Recipe by VĂ©ronique Licatese
For 6 people or 2 pizzas (9-inch each)

Ingredients for the dough

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Ingredients for the topping
Tomato Sauce:

  • Tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Bay leaf
  • Basil leaf
  • Sweet pepper
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Onions
  • Mushrooms
  • Ham
  • Bacon
  • Oregano
  • Basil
  • Grated mozzarella

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and sugar; let it rest while preparing the rest.
  2. Mix the flour and salt together.
  3. Make a well in the dry mixture and add the water-yeast-sugar mix. Stir to combine. Knead by hand or with a food processor. If kneading by hand, do so energetically for about 10 minutes, dusting your work surface to prevent sticking.
  4. Once the dough forms a smooth, non-sticky ball, place it in an oiled bowl. Cover with a cloth and let it rise for 30 minutes in a warm place. You can also place it in a preheated oven set to Warm, then turned off.
  5. Once the dough has doubled in size, separate it into 2 balls.
  6. Roll out the dough and place on 2 oiled pizza trays.
  7. For the tomato sauce: Heat olive oil in a saucepan, then chop the garlic. Let it sizzle, and add 1 can of tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper. Add a basil leaf and a bay leaf, and let it simmer to reduce into a thick sauce.
  8. Spread the sauce on the 2 pizza doughs.
  9. Slice the mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and sweet peppers.
  10. Slice the bacon and sauté it in a little oil. Slice the ham.
  11. Slice the onions thinly and sauté them in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  12. Place the meats and vegetables on the pizzas.
  13. Sprinkle with oregano and place some basil leaves on top.
  14. Grate the mozzarella and place it on the pizzas.
  15. Bake in a very hot oven (450°F).
  16. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables and cheese are golden brown.

Remove from the oven, slice into wedges, and sharpen the shavings of your Spicy Pepper & Garlic Crayon on each pizza slice. Enjoy!

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