Pizza

Description: Home-made pizza. Recipe includes pizza dough and sauce. The crust is medium thickness. Yield: Two 12-inch pizzas, or one cookie-sheet sized pizza. Serves four.

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Basic Pizza Dough

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1	pkg	Active Dry Yeast
1 1/4	c.	Warm Water (check yeast directions for temperature)
3 1/2	c.	Flour (separated)
2	tsp	Kosher Salt
1 1/2	tsp	Sugar
1/2	tsp	Garlic Powder
2	tsp	Olive Oil (optional)

Directions:

1. Dissolve sugar and yeast in half of warm water (propably around 100 F., check yeast directions)
2. Let sit for 5-10 minutes; if yeast does not bubble and start to froth, toss it out and start over
3. Dissolve garlic powder in the other half of the warm water
4. Combine dissolved yeast and garlic powder
5. Mix in 2 cups of flour, should form a thick batter
6. Add salt and olive oil
7. Mix in remaining flour until batter forms a dough that can be kneaded by hand (may be slightly sticky, but easy to handle), you may need more or less flour
8. Knead dough for about 15-20 minutes
9. Roll dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl
10. Grease top of the dough and cover
11. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours
12. Knock dough down and knead until it is at room temperature
13. Flatten dough into two 12-inch pans or one large cookie sheet, leaving the edges slightly thicker than the rest of the dough
14. Cover dough and let it rise in pans while preparing pizza sauce and toppings
15. Prepare sauce
16. Brush edges of crust with olive oil (optional)
17. Spread sauce over pizza dough
18. Add any vegetables and mushrooms (anything that might dry out in the oven heat)
19. Add cheese blend (I prefer cheddar and jack with a bit of parmesan)
20. Add meats (anything that needs to carmelize in the oven heat)
21. Bake at 450 for about 10 minutes (crust should be golden brown, cheese should be melted and slightly browned in some spots)

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Pizza Sauce

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
15	oz.	Tomato Sauce
6	oz.	Tomato Paste
3/4	tsp.	Anchovy Paste
2	tsp.	Sugar
2	cloves	Garlic (minced)
		Italian Seasoning
		Black Pepper
		Kosher Salt
		Red Pepper Flakes
		Fennel Seed (a little goes a long way!)
1	tsp.	Balsamic Vinegar (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients over medium heat until it begins to bubble
2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for at least 15 minutes