Pizza Recipes
Eons ago, long before Pizza Hut ever thought of it, I was making pizza crusts to delight the senses and tickle the tongue. And I was topping those tasty crusts with everything I could find in my kitchen.
Here is one of my favorite, and simplest, recipes:
Sprinkle 1 package of yeast over 1/4 warm water
Dissolve 3/4 t salt, and 2T honey in 3/4C hot water
Let water cool to about 95 F then add bubbling yeast mixture to it.
Stir in 2 T extra virgin olive oil.
Sprinkle your favorite shredded cheeses into the mixture and add 3C spelt (or wheat) flour along with 1T dried italian herbs or fresh basil and oregano.
Knead until smooth and elastic then place into a large bowl oiled with more olive oil and let the douhg rise in a warm place under a dish towel.
After about one hour (dough should be light and doubled in size) punch the dough down.
Knead a short time then roll out into whatever shapes you like. (with kids it is fun to make pizza crust in the shape of the first letter of their first name--or maybe make it some shape you can decorate with toppings to create a work of art. Think Picasso!
Oil a pizza stone and heat it in the oven. If you do not have a pizza stone place the pizza on parchment paper on a large pan so it will not stick. You may want to sprinkle cornmeal on that paper first (optional)
Turn on the oven long enough to warm it, usually 3-4 minutes. Then turn it off. Slip your pizza crust into the oven and let it rise briefly--usually 20 minutes does it.
Turn on the oven to 350F and bake the crust until it loses its moist look. Remove it from the oven and add your favorite sauce and cheese (dairy or non-dairy) and toppings. Remember to sprinkle on extra oregano and basil for a flavor boost.
If you are using leafy vegetables you may want to place those toppings under the cheese so they will not dry out.
Do remember to include fun and nutritious veggies like broccoli, pineapple, spinach and eggplant. Use your imagination. Also be creative with your choice of cheeses. Mozorella is nice and gooey but gorgonzola or parmesan, cheddar and montery jack--oh my goodness! What a tantalizing delight you can create. Go for it!
Ah! The aroma will have your mouth watering while it bakes.
Cut up more veggies to enjoy as finger food with your pizza or toss them all into a salad.
Who says nutritious food has to be boring!
Here is one of my favorite, and simplest, recipes:
Sprinkle 1 package of yeast over 1/4 warm water
Dissolve 3/4 t salt, and 2T honey in 3/4C hot water
Let water cool to about 95 F then add bubbling yeast mixture to it.
Stir in 2 T extra virgin olive oil.
Sprinkle your favorite shredded cheeses into the mixture and add 3C spelt (or wheat) flour along with 1T dried italian herbs or fresh basil and oregano.
Knead until smooth and elastic then place into a large bowl oiled with more olive oil and let the douhg rise in a warm place under a dish towel.
After about one hour (dough should be light and doubled in size) punch the dough down.
Knead a short time then roll out into whatever shapes you like. (with kids it is fun to make pizza crust in the shape of the first letter of their first name--or maybe make it some shape you can decorate with toppings to create a work of art. Think Picasso!
Oil a pizza stone and heat it in the oven. If you do not have a pizza stone place the pizza on parchment paper on a large pan so it will not stick. You may want to sprinkle cornmeal on that paper first (optional)
Turn on the oven long enough to warm it, usually 3-4 minutes. Then turn it off. Slip your pizza crust into the oven and let it rise briefly--usually 20 minutes does it.
Turn on the oven to 350F and bake the crust until it loses its moist look. Remove it from the oven and add your favorite sauce and cheese (dairy or non-dairy) and toppings. Remember to sprinkle on extra oregano and basil for a flavor boost.
If you are using leafy vegetables you may want to place those toppings under the cheese so they will not dry out.
Do remember to include fun and nutritious veggies like broccoli, pineapple, spinach and eggplant. Use your imagination. Also be creative with your choice of cheeses. Mozorella is nice and gooey but gorgonzola or parmesan, cheddar and montery jack--oh my goodness! What a tantalizing delight you can create. Go for it!
Ah! The aroma will have your mouth watering while it bakes.
Cut up more veggies to enjoy as finger food with your pizza or toss them all into a salad.
Who says nutritious food has to be boring!
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