Buffie’s Famous Pizza

Ingredients:

Sauce

1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

1 15 oz. can Italian style diced tomatoes

1 small can Italian style tomato paste

2 TBSP port wine

2 TBSP sugar

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp oregano

1tsp marjoram

1tsp basil leaves

Salt & pepper to taste
Dough

1 TBSP Dry active yeast

1 TBSP honey or sugar

1 C very warm water (180º)

1 TBSP oil

3-4 C flour

1 tsp salt
Butter Wash

½ Cup melted butter

1 TBSP garlic powder
Toppings

Mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese

Fresh garlic

Pepperoni

Onions

Mushrooms

Pineapple

Canadian bacon

Olives

Anchovies

Hamburger

Green peppers

Green peppers

Italian sausage

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients for sauce into a small saucepan
2. Simmer for at least 1 hour
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix yeast, honey and water
4. Let sit 10 minutes. (This will create a foam on the top of the mixture. If this does not happen, your yeast was dead or your water was too hot)
5. After 10 minutes, add oil and stir
6. While yeast is activating, add flour and salt into a large bowl
7. Pour yeast/water mixture into flour bowl
8. Stir with a spoon
9. When incorporated, pour onto a well floured surface and start to kneed (about 5 minutes)
10. Place dough in a large greased bowl
11. Cover with a clean towel and place in warm, dry place. (Your oven is good )
12. Let dough rise for 1 hour
13. When done rising, pat dough down and roll out with rolling pin
14. Place on a baking brick or pizza pan
15. Roll edges of dough to form the crust
16. Add 1 cup of sauce to crust and spread with a spoon
17. Sprinkle with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese and toppings as desired
18. Bake at 425º for 20-25 minutes
19. Remove from oven and brush the crust with butter wash

Video: How to Knead Dough

People often call me up and say, “If I bring all the ingredients, will you make pizza?” I always say yes, but it’s really not that hard to do. I think they just miss my company!

Posted by Buffie