Author Notes
The dough recipe is pretty basic and can be found in numerous places. Using cornmeal to prevent sticking was a friend's suggestion (had his own pizza restaurant) and my wife suggested brushing the dough with olive oil so the sauce doesn't soak in. —harpseal
Ingredients
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1 cup
warm water
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2 teaspoons
yeast
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2 1/2 cups
flour
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1 teaspoon
sugar
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1 teaspoon
salt
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2 teaspoons
oil
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1 handful
cornmeal
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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12 ounces
tomato sauce
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1 packet
pepperoni slices
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8 ounces
fresh mozzarella cheese
Directions
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Mix yeast and water.
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Let sit for 5 minutes.
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Mix dry ingredients (except cornmeal) in medium bowl.
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Add water/yeast mixture and stir.
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Knead dough for 1 minute.
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Let rise in warm place for 20 minutes.
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Sprinkle cornmeal on pizza pan. Press into pizza pan and roll out to edges.
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Brush lightly with olive oil.
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Spread tomato sauce (spaghetti sauce works great).
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Add pepperoni and whatever else you may like...
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Top with thinly sliced mozzarella cheese.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 26 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
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Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly and enjoy!
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