Ingredients for My Favorite Italian Pizza
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Semolina
- Warm Water
- Instant Yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (for the sauce)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup bread flour, plus more for dusting
- Plum Tomatoes
- Pizza Sauce
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Garlic Clove
- Fresh Basil
- Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices (or other desired toppings)
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How to Make My Favorite Italian Pizza
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil and dust with semolina or cornmeal.
- In a large bowl of an electric mixer, combine warm water and yeast. Let stand for 3 minutes until foamy.
- Add olive oil, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, and 1 cup bread flour to the yeast mixture.
- Mix on low speed with a dough hook for 8 minutes, gradually adding remaining bread flour until a soft, elastic dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, loosely cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 30-45 minutes, or until almost doubled.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine crushed tomatoes, pizza sauce, pepper, sugar, olive oil, minced garlic, and herbs. Mix well.
- Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Press or roll out the dough to fit the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough. Top with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni (or your desired toppings).
- Let the pizza rise for another 30-45 minutes until puffy.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
- Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
472 g
Sugar
228g
Fat
391g
Carbs
158g
