Princess Pizza

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Pizza Dough Yield – 10 Servings Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons active or instant yeast
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Flour for dusting
• Cornmeal for dusting bottom on pan

Method of Preparation

• If using active dry yeast, dissolve it, with a pinch of sugar, in 2 tbsp of lukewarm water.
• Let the yeast and water sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, until the mixture has bubbled and expanded.
• If using instant yeast skip this step.
• Add flour, water, olive oil, and mix again until combined.
• Add salt and mix for five more minutes. The pizza dough should be smooth and firm.
• Remove from bowl and place in a covered container overnight in the refrigerator.
• When ready to use, remove dough from refrigerator and divide into 2 equal pieces, depending on how large you want to make the pizzas. Shape each piece into a ball.
• Spray dough with cooking oil and allow to rest at room temperature for 1 hour, covered loosely with plastic wrap.
• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Dust a flat surface with flour. Gently press one ball of dough into a disk shape on the floured surface.
• Sprinkle dough with flour and stretch into a large, round shape. Dip fingertips in flour if the dough gets sticky.
• Carefully transfer dough onto a pizza pan that has been sprinkled with cornmeal to prevent sticking.
• Top with sauce, mozzarella cheese and desired toppings.
• Bake in preheated oven for 6-8 minutes, or until cheese and crust at golden brown.

 Tomato Sauce for Pizza Yield – 10 Servings Ingredients

• 1-28 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoons dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method of Preparation

• Heat olive oil in a large pot.
• Add chopped garlic and sauté lightly.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by one third.
• Add dried oregano.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• If you want a smoother sauce – gently use an immersion blender to the desired consistency.
• Allow sauce to cool before spreading on pizza dough.