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Genuine Italian Pizza Dough
The following is one of my many simple recipes taken from my ebook "Living the Italian Lifestyle." The secret to a good pizza is making genuine Italian pizza dough. Can this only be learned through years of experience? Absolutely not. All you need is the right formula, the correct ingredients, and a good working oven. You can literally make the dough in five minutes time. Lucia's Genuine Italian Pizza Dough and Pizza The cooking time is 20 minutes. This recipe makes approximately 2 medium-size pizzas. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Dough 3 full cups of flour (type 0) 1 cube of fresh yeast Lukewarm water (1 cup approx) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Dash of salt Topping Tomato sauce or peeled tomatoes (1 can or 16 oz) Olive oil (3 tablespoons) Dash of salt Dry mozzarella (1 pound) Butter for greasing pizza pans Heat 1 cup of water with the fresh yeast. The water should be only lukewarm and not hot. Use a fork to break up the yeast as best as possible in the water. In a mixing bowl, add flour and make a hole in the middle where you will then add the water and yeast mixture slowly, working the flour first with a fork and then slowly with your hands. The mixture should be sticky and not dry. If it is dry, add more lukewarm water. If it is too wet, add more flour. The consistency is key. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to help knead the dough. Leave it in a ball in the same mixing bowl and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel. Let rise at least 1 hour, but 2 hours is best. After dough has risen, you should knead it some more by putting some olive oil on your fingers to work it. Butter the pizza pan and then drizzle flour on it. You can now shape the dough on the pan. Use a bit of olive oil to help you shape it, making sure it does not tear. The dough should be thin but not so thin as to tear. Next, spread the tomato mixture (tomato, olive oil, salt) on the dough evenly. Lastly, evenly scatter grated mozzarella cheese over pizza. Drizzle with very little olive oil (always extra virgin olive oil). Bake in oven at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until crust is golden color. Enjoy.
2 Comments
Kristyne
3/28/2015 04:38:06 am
My kids and I had fun making this pizza recipe together. It is very simple and quick to make. I used to make pizza at home with a lot of toppings, but it was so much work I rarely made it. This recipe, with its limited number of ingredients take much less effort and it tastes even better. My family loves it. If I'm pressed for time, I make the dough the night before and keep it in the refrigerator.
Lucia Mancini
3/29/2015 09:25:29 pm
Thanks Kristyne. It is really simple and all healthy ingredients. In just minutes of preparation and very little money you can make pizza for four people. Good advice on preparing dough day before. I prepare after lunch and good to go by dinner time. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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