Easy Pizza at Home

I love making pizza at home, in a way that when I close my eyes and take a bite, I'm transported to Italy. This recipe does that and I love it. It's a thin crust and I've made this with a cauliflower crust, a spelt crust and a regular crust. I make it on a regular BBQ on a large round pizza pan and honestly it has the flavor of a fire grilled pizza.

So, here's the recipe.........

 CRUST

  • 1 cup of warm water

  • 1 packet of dry yeast

  • 1 Tbsp sugar

  • 2 1/2 cups of bread flour (or cauliflower) (or gluten free)

  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

  • 6 Tbsp Olive oil

  • 1 tsp each of minced parsley and Italian seasoning

TOPPING

  • 1 cup of tomato paste/pesto/ or white sauce base

  • 2 cups of mozzarella or cheese of choice

  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced thin

  • 1/2 cup onions, sliced thin

  • 1/2 cup corn or artichokes - sliced

  • 1/2 cup of each - toppings of choice, sliced thin 

CRUST Method

  • Take warm water and 2 tsp yeast and sugar - allow it to bloom in one bowl

  • Add salt to the flour in another bowl.

  • Combine both bowls and mix. Adjust water or flour to create a soft, not too sticky or too dry dough. Add minced parsley and Italian seasoning

  • Spread on a floured board and roll and knead for 10 minutes to form a springy ball.

  • Spread olive oil in a larger bowl and place the dough ball in a warm place covered for an hour.

  • Once it's risen and grown roll out - I like to make it thin and then it's crispy - onto a large non-stick pizza pan spread with olive oil.

  • Turn BBQ on and heat to 375.

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TOPPING method

  • Take a skillet and sauté the vegetables you're using with salt, pepper and any seasonings to pack loads of flavor for your pizza. Let them cool.

  • Take a small pallet knife and spread the sauce of choice on ( let me know if you need a sauce recipe - I have some really good ones)

  • Then add cheese right up to the edge.

  • Add slices of tomato and then all your toppings. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs and add more cheese.

  • Bake on the BBQ for 25 mins until the edges are golden and the toppings are cooked.

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Remove from BBQ - Slice into desired shapes and Sizes - Enjoy your creation!!!

I hope you love this as much as I do!! If you have some really interesting ideas for toppings and such, please leave your suggestions in the comments section below!! I love that we can all learn from each other…

Blessings,
Ruth

Ruth Kramer