| Handmade gourmet pizza is always the best, and | | | | pepper to taste. Blend tomatoes are more flavorful |
| making it is exactly the opposite. But not anymore, | | | | than canned tomatoes. |
| learn to make your own pizza minus the sweat. Follow | | | | 6. Put your handmade gourmet pizza sauce on the |
| the simple instructions below and enjoy! | | | | handmade pizza dough in the center and spread it out |
| For this handmade gourmet pizza, you will need: | | | | evenly in a circular manner. Use the bottom of the ladle |
| For the dough:o 1 cup of watero 2 1/2 cups white | | | | in spreading the sauce. |
| flouro 1/2 cups wheat flouro 2 tablespoons yeasto 2 | | | | 7. Add about 12 oz of cheese over the handmade |
| tablespoons olive oilo 1 teaspoon sugaro 1 teaspoon | | | | pizza dough and handmade gourmet sauce. |
| salto 1/4 cups parsleyo Sprinkle of garlic powdero | | | | 8. Add your favorite toppings. For these, we will be |
| Sprinkle of Italian herbs | | | | topping our handmade pizza with pepperoni, olives and |
| For the handmade gourmet sauce:o Tomatoes, | | | | onion. |
| finely crushedo Oreganoo Garlico Salt to tasteo | | | | 9. Place the handmade pizza in the oven and wait for |
| Pepper to taste | | | | about 20 minutes or until the crust has turned brown. |
| For the toppings:o Mozzarella cheeseo Pepperonio | | | | 10. Remove the handmade gourmet pizza, cut and |
| Oliveso Onion | | | | have fun! |
| Steps: | | | | Tips: |
| 1. We start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. | | | | Observe correct construction of the handmade |
| 2. Then start making the dough by combining all the | | | | pizza. It should be crust, sauce, cheese and toppings in |
| dry ingredients first, then add water and olive oil after. | | | | order. |
| (Tip: sprinkle flour after mixing for ease at handling.) | | | | Allow the pizza to cool on a rack for about 2 to 3 |
| 3. As soon as the dough is ready, place it over the | | | | minutes before slicing. This will allow the cheese to |
| pizza stone and spread it out towards the edge. If | | | | settle down and preserve the crispness of the crust. |
| pizza stone is not available, large cookie sheet will do. | | | | To achieve a thicker crust, cover the dough for at |
| 4. After rolling the handmade pizza dough out, baste | | | | least 30 minutes for it to rise before adding the sauce, |
| the dough's outer edge with olive oil using a small | | | | cheese and the toppings. |
| brush. | | | | Experiment with different cheeses for the |
| 5. Start making your handmade gourmet sauce by | | | | handmade gourmet pizza. You can use combination of |
| slicing the fresh tomatoes finely. Be sure not to waste | | | | cheeses for a handmade pizza. |
| the juice of the tomatoes. Add oregano, garlic, salt and | | | | Commercial frozen pizza is always the last resort. |