Pizza Casera

Ingredientes

• 250 g Bread flour
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon Cooking oil of choice
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast or fast action yeast.
• 3/4 cup warm milk (( you can sub with warm water))
• 2 Tablespoons organic tomato paste
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons water
• 1/8 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 Tablespoon bacon grease
• 6 strips of bacon cooked and cut up
• 12 pieces of pepperoni
• 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparación

1. 1

   --- For the dough: ---

2. 2

   Put the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt and yeast) in the bowl of a mixer with the hook attachment.

3. 3

   Add the oil to the milk ( wet ingredients) Then add the wet ingredients ( milk and oil mix) to the dry ingredients.

4. 4

   Mix with the dough hook attachment until it forms ball of dough. Then beat for another two minutes ( that's the kneading part ?) Grease a bowl with oil and transfer the dough into it. Cover with cling film then a kitchen towel. Keep in a warm place like your microwave for 45 minutes to allow it rise.

5. 5

   While the dough is rising, prepare the sauce.

6. 6

   --- The sauce: ---

7. 7

   Add water and bacon grease or oil to the tomato paste. Mix till well combined.

8. 8

   Add the herbs and spices. Mix thoroughly. Taste fort seasoning and adjust accordingly.

9. 9

   Set aside..

10. 10

    --- Assembling the pizza: ---

11. 11

    Preheat oven to 400°F After about 45 mins the dough should have risen, punch it down. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead slightly for about 3 mins. (If dough is still sticky add a little flour be careful not to add too much flour)

12. 12

    Grease pizza pan lightly with oil or oil spray. then dust lightly with flour or cornmeal. ( corn meal helps in the crisping process)

13. 13

    Roll the dough into a 12 in circle, transfer rolled dough to a baking sheet or a perforated pizza pan ( don't worry dough will stay intact.) adjust with have if need be.

14. 14

    Scoop the sauce onto the dough and spread with a spoon or spatula.

15. 15

    Spread the mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the tomato sauce.

16. 16

    Then add the bacon and pepperoni Place in the top rack of oven and bake for 15-20 mins or when the edges begin to brown a little.

17. 17

    Turn off oven and leave oven door open to allow it cool down a bit.

18. 18

    Bring out from the oven and cut into 8 wedges with a pizza cutter or knife. And Enjoy ?