Homemade Pizza from Scratch (Even the crust y'all)

Sometimes my heart just beats Pi-zza…I am not sure what it says about me, but often when I actually when I pronounce it it sounds like I am saying Pete-za, proving my belief that despite my formidable spelling ability my pronunciation sometimes needs some ….Work. Yes, in my cooking and the recipes I pursue, on occasion I am reminded I am still the over achieving 5th grader who asked for permission for her papers to have more than the maximum word count. It surfaces in unexpected ways but every time it does I get a little sketched out and start stressing people will know despite my hippie hair and sundresses I am secretly a pretty dedicated perfectionist…about things which count like pizza sauce. The sauce recipe I am not including because I have not quite perfected it, but when I do, look out pizza pans everywhere!

This recipe would be easy to make with children and a fun way to talk about science and chemical reactions. In my research there are pizza doughs which require rising times, but I chose this recipe because it made sense for what I was looking for. You could probably add every topping you can think of to this with success, but I would caution you about using too much sauce and compromising the integrity of the cooked crust. I plan on making this again…and again…and again, but with sauce, cheese and toppings variations.

i am finishing writing this on my phone because for some reason my computer says it is connected to WiFi but will not let me use the internet. Thanks universe for my dexterous posable thumbs! I cannot access some settings so the source recipe for this post can be found at https://joyfoodsunshine.com/easy-homemade-pizza-dough/#wprm-recipe-container-8919. Thanks joy food sunshine!

Ingredients

Plan of Attack

Preheat your oven to 425/450 degrees

Yum,,, finished result!

Yum,,, finished result!

Proof the yeast by adding yeast, waTer and sugar to yoir medium bowl. Let them sit together until it becomes foamy and frothy.Add yoir olive oil and stir to iNtegrate.  add 2 cUps of flour and mix in your stand up mixer. Add the rEmaininG flour Care…

Proof the yeast by adding yeast, waTer and sugar to yoir medium bowl. Let them sit together until it becomes foamy and frothy.

Add yoir olive oil and stir to iNtegrate.

add 2 cUps of flour and mix in your stand up mixer. Add the rEmaininG flour Carefully until completely integrated. Remove the dough from your bowl.

Knead the flour gently and shape into a ball on a floured surface.

Knead the flour gently and shape into a ball on a floured surface.

Roll your pizza crust until desired shape

Roll your pizza crust until desired shape

Using your fingers edge up tge sides to make crust and place on a greased cooking Sheet. Bake in the oven for 5-6 minutes.

Using your fingers edge up tge sides to make crust and place on a greased cooking Sheet. Bake in the oven for 5-6 minutes.

Cover in desired toppings (pictured- homemade sauce, local cheese and pepperoni) and cook for 15-25 minutes, depending on your oven character.

Cover in desired toppings (pictured- homemade sauce, local cheese and pepperoni) and cook for 15-25 minutes, depending on your oven character.

Dinner fit for Well, me

Dinner fit for Well, me

Bon appetit… pitza, peace-za, patza, … pizza by every name’s a saucy treat!

Bon appetit… pitza, peace-za, patza, … pizza by every name’s a saucy treat!