This is a very good homemade pizza. It does take some time to make,
but it is well worth the effort. So here are some recipes for the sauce, bread,
and topping.
The
Sauce
Spaghetti
Sauce Pizza
1 quart tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
1 Tb olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. basil leaf
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. crush fennel seed
1 tb. Sugar
Simmer with lid on for 30 minutes, then take off lid
continue to simmer to desired consistency. This is enough for two 16” pizzas
The Bread
French
Bread
3 cups water
1 package dry yeast
1 tbs. salt
3 tbs. sugar
7.5 to 8 cups flour
1.Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of water. Add sugar and salt; let stand 5
minutes. Put water and 3 cups flour in bowl, mix with a wooden spoon. Mix about 1 minute.
2.Add remaining flour 1 cup at a time. Knead for 3 minutes. Cover
with bowl and let rest for 20 minutes.
3.Knead for 5 minutes. Put in oiled bowl and cover with plastic
wrap.
4.I start this bread at 9:00a.m. and make into loaves at about
3:00p.m.
5.When making the loaves slice down the center long ways with sharp
knife and sprinkle with flour.
6. You can make pizza crust, French bread or loaves, all are good.
7.The yeast I use is Fleischmann’s Yeast. It comes in a 1 lb.
package. This is instant yeast that you can mix directly into your flour. No
need to proof it.
This recipe will make two large pizzas or one large pizza and one
loaf of bread.
The
Topping
1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 lb. Italian sausage, crumbled, and cooked
1 pkg. pepperoni
1 large bell pepper
1 large onion
plus any topping you desire
Putting
the Pizza Together
Heat
oven to 450 degrees
On a 16” pan sprinkle corn meal to cover, next roll out or stretch
dough to fit pan. Cover top of crust with a light coating of olive oil. Put on topping
in the order; half the sauce, sausage, bellpepper, cheese, onion, and
pepperoni.
Bake for 15 – 20 minutes.
