Basic Pizza Dough Recipe
A pizza dough is the backbone of the dish. While it is easy to buy pre-made pizza dough, making it from scratch can be a fun, and rewarding, experience. Here is a simple recipe for basic pizza dough:
Ingredients:
– 3 cups flour;
– 1 ½ cups warm water;
– 1 envelope active dry yeast;
– 1 tsp sugar;
– 1 tsp salt;
– 2 tbsp olive oil.
Directions:
1. Combine water, yeast, and sugar into a small bowl. Let it rest for 5 minutes until yeast is active.
2. Combine flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
3. Pour yeast mixture and oil into the flour bowl and mix until well combined.
4. Knead the dough for around 5-10 minutes.
5. Let the dough rise for around 30 minutes at room temperature.
6. Punch the dough to release air.
7. Roll out into your desired shape.
Classic Margherita Pizza Recipe
The Margherita pizza is a classic variation made of tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves. This recipe is a simple way to enjoy a delicious, traditional pizza.
Ingredients:
– 1 basic pizza dough;
– ½ cup tomato sauce;
– 1 cup mozzarella cheese;
– 4 tbsp fresh basil leaves;
– Olive oil.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Stretch pizza dough into your desired size.
3. Top dough with tomato sauce, leaving some space around the edges.
4. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
5. Drizzle olive oil over the pizza.
6. Place in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust is done.
7. Remove pizza from oven and sprinkle basil leaves over it.
Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
Pepperoni pizza is the most popular pizza variant in the US, and is enjoyed by people of all ages. This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves a classic pepperoni pizza.
Ingredients:
– 1 basic pizza dough;
– ½ cup tomato sauce;
– 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese;
– 20 slices of pepperoni.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Stretch pizza dough into your desired size.
3. Spread tomato sauce over the dough.
4. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
5. Place pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
6. Place in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust is done.
7. Remove pizza from oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion
Pizza is a versatile dish that can be customized to anyone’s liking. These recipes provide a starting point for you to create your pizza masterpiece. Whether you’re a Margherita purist or choose pepperoni every time, one thing is for sure: there is a pizza recipe out there for everyone. So why not get creative, put your own spin on it, and enjoy the delicious results? Happy cooking!