Homemade PIZZA

Week # 4 recipe # 4

Hey guys, so as i said in my last post today I had a Italian epiphany. I made pizza and pasta, I love making pizza because it's not expensive it feeds a lot of people it tastes delicious and you really can be creative with it. One just has to know the pizza making basics and then pizza becomes like a blank canvas on which you can be creative.

For the dough, you will need:

- 2 cups of all purpose flour.

- 1 tablespoon and one teaspoon of fast active instant yeast.

- 1 teaspoon of salt.

- Enough warm water to make it all moist ( about 1 cup ).

- A drizzle of olive oil.

Ok guys so when you got all your stuff ready take a big bowl add in the flour, then make a like a hole in the middle so you can pour your warm water, add the yeast and with a fork start mixing the flour with the water and yeast until it all become moist ( if it's very dry add more water, if it's to moist add a little more flour ) after it all becomes like a big chunk add the salt, don't add the salt before because it will kill some of the yeast. Use your hands to continue incorporating the water, yeast, flour and salt . When the dough becomes a ball place it on a table drizzle it with a little bit of olive oil and kneed it strongly for at least 5 minutes to bring out the gluten and create good texture. After that give the dough a ball shape and press it a little bit with your fingers, if the dough bounces back then it's ready, if it doesn't then kneed it a little more. When you have done that, place the ball in a bowl cover with a cloth and let grow in a dark corner for about 30 min or until doubled in size. When the dough has grown cut it in to small balls and using your hands start stretching and making it thinner. You can try to make it into a round shape but it really doesn't matter, it could be square or uneven it's up to you.

Finally add your favorite toppings and cook in a 425 degree oven for about 8-10 min ( for thin pizza)

A good topping for pizza are caramelized onions.

Ok guys so that was my Italian epiphany for week # 4 i hope you try this homemade pizza at your home. If you have any questions leave them in the comments or send me an email. Be sure to check my blog next week for the new recipe.