Pizza from Scratch at Home Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Flour | 3 Cup (48 tbs) | |
| Dry yeast | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (about baby bottle temperature) | |
| Hot water | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (very hot) | |
| Dry polenta | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (for rolling out the crust) | |
| Very sharp cheddar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Parmesan | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pepper jack | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Artichoke hearts | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), diced,marinated and drained (For the topping) | |
| Capers | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), rinsed and drained (For the topping) | |
| Fresh basil | 1 Teaspoon, chopped finely (For the topping) | |
| Onions | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped (For the topping) | |
| Ham or other meats | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), diced (For the topping) | |
| Sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil | 2 Tablespoon, drained and chopped (For the topping) | |
| Olives | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (For the topping) | |
| Red or green pepper | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped (For the topping) | |
| Mushrooms | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped (sauté them first with some garlic to remove much of the liquid) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 338 Calories from Fat 46
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g8.3%
Saturated Fat 2.5 g12.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 20.8 mg6.9%
Sodium 412.1 mg17.2%
Total Carbohydrates 56 g18.8%
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g12.7%
Sugars 2.9 g
Protein 15 g30.7%
Vitamin A 6.9% Vitamin C 86.7%
Calcium 16% Iron 23.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1.Preheat the oven.
MAKING
2.In a bowl, stir in sugar in the water till the time it dissolves, add yeast to it and stir well. Let this solution sit for 5 minutes until dissolved and foamy.
3.In the Cuisinart bowl with the blade already inserted, add the flour and turn on. Add yeast, salt and flour to blend by slowly adding water until the dough sticks to your finger and stretches up.
4.Take a large bowl and grease with oil to put the dough inside it. Coat oil all around the dough by rotating it. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise for about an hour until it doubles in size.
FINALIZING
5.Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 2 to 3 until the time they puff, rise and brown a little and after that remove from the oven, spread tomato sauce nicely over the crust and the edges.
6.Add basil or any other topping you desire and bake for another 5 to 8 minutes till the time its done.
SERVING
7.Serve sprinkled with your favorite seasoning on top.
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