Home Made Pizza Recipe

I don't remember where we got this recipe from but it is fantastic.

This is our favorite pizza recipe. Ever since we started making this recipe we have not bought a pizza out. The recipe for the dough makes two 12" - 14" pizza's.

Pizza Dough

1 cup warm water

2 tbl honey

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbl yeast

1 cup bread flour

1/4 cup olive oil

2 1/2 cups flour

Instructions:

Pour in warm water. The water should be about 85 to 115° F. Test it with your hand. It should feel very warm, but comfortable. Add the honey and salt. Mix on low for about 20 seconds. Add the yeast and mix on low for another 5 seconds. Add 1 cup of flour, mix on low for 10 seconds. Add the olive oil and mix until blended (about 15 or 20 seconds more). Add the rest of the flour (and any other additions) and mix on high for about a minute or two. The dough should turn into a ball and roll around the processor. If the dough does not ball up because it's too dry, add water one tablespoon at a time until it does. If your mixture is more like a batter, add flour one tablespoon at a time. Adding water or flour as needed to get the right consistency will assure you always get a perfect dough. Just remember to do it in small amounts. Once the dough is balled up, place the ball on a floured board and knead for about a minute. This builds the gluten which helps the dough to rise and become fluffy when cooked. Place the dough in a plastic grocery bag or a covered bowl and store in a warm, dry area to rise. After about 45 minutes the dough should have about doubled in size. Show it who's the boss and punch it down. That's right, give it a good smack so it deflates. Let it rise for another hour to an hour and a half. The dough is now ready to be rolled out. You can punch the dough down one more time if you want and wait another hour or two before rolling out. The choice is yours. Flour your surface and roll out your dough to the thickness and size you need. This dough can also be made in advance and refrigerated for a day or so, or even frozen. Be sure to let the dough come to room temperature before using. Topping 1 can Tomato Paste 2 tablespoons mashed baked garlic 1 can of Rotel drained 2 tbl basil pesto Sprinkle & spread EVOO on the unbaked dough Spread Topping over the unbaked dough  Add your toppings (Pepperoni, Hot Italian Sausage cooked and drained, sautéed Onions and Black Olives) Cover with mozzarella cheese We buy our cheese from Pete & Fran who make Fresh Homemade Mozzarella Cheese. It is the best cheese you can buy for pizza. They do not have a web site but their phone number is 239-940-0901 and you can find them at the following farmers markets. North Carolina (Waynesville, Asheville & Silva) and Florida( Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Cape Coral, Fort Myers & Sanibel) Bake at 400 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes