Sunday, March 9, 2008

Pizza from Gia (I think)

I make the crust in the bread maker these days:
1 1/2 lb. loaf/ 2 pound loaf
1 c/1 1/3 c. water
4 t./ 2 T olive oil
3 c./4 c. bread flour
3/4 t. /1 t. salt
about 1 t. Italian seasoning
1 t./ 1 1/4 t, yeast

Sprinkle stone with corn meal
Flatten dough with hands, then roll out on stone with pizza roller
Bake for 5 min at 475-500 degrees
Top with favorite sauce. Peter and Nikki gave me some rosemary balsamic
vinegar sauce that was wonderful
Top with slices of provolone.
Add veggies: lightly sauteed mushrooms, zucchini, onion,
roasted bell peppers, olives, artichokes
sliced fresh tomatoes
Or well drained, rinsed sausage
or pepperoni heated in microwave, with fat paper toweled off slightly
cover with grated mozzarella
Bake for 5-7 min at 450-475
The time and temp depends on your oven. The idea is HOT.
Ideas gathered from family members over the years. I like this method
every bit as well as putting the dough onto a hot stone, and it's much
easier to me.

2 comments:

Megan and Jonny said...

A whole blog full of Spencer & Adrian recipes?! Why did I not know about this sooner? I'm in heaven. And I will be mooching severely.

Spencer said...

Please, mooch away. we're glad to be of service