Mike’s Homemade Pizza

Description

A great recipe for homemade pizza dough and sauce. The sauce is especially good. Top with whatever you like.

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 6 fluid ounces water
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl
  2. dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy
  3. about 10 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl
  5. combine flour
  6. salt and shortening. Stir in the yeast mixture. When the dough has pulled together
  7. turn it out onto a lightly floured surface
  8. and knead until smooth and elastic
  9. about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl
  10. place the dough in the bowl
  11. and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth
  12. and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume
  13. about 45 minutes.
  14. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion until tender. Stir in tomato paste and water. Season with sugar
  15. salt
  16. black pepper
  17. garlic powder
  18. basil
  19. oregano
  20. marjoram
  21. cumin
  22. chili powder and red pepper flakes. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
  23. Recipe makes 2 (12 inch) pizzas. Divide dough in half
  24. and spread onto pizza pans. Cover with sauce
  25. and desired toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes
  26. or until crust is golden brown.

Prep Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8

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