Description

Making homemade pizza is much easier than you probably think. This zesty pizza will taste just like it came from Sicily.

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 1 c. water
• 1 T. dry yeast
• 2 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 c. olive oil, plus more for the bowl
• 3 1/2 c. high-gluten flour
• Pizza Sauce:
• 20 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes or good quality California tomatoes
• 3 pinches salt
• 4 T. olive oil
• Pizza:
• 1 c. flour
• ½ lb. whole milk mozzarella, torn into 1 inch-sized pieces or cubes (Polly-O is the best brand) (not shredded)
• 2 oz. fresh mozzarella balls, torn into 1 inch sized pieces (not shredded)
• ¼ c. grated Pecorino Romano
• ¼ c. shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
• ¼ c. olive oil
• 18 oz. pizza sauce (1 1/4 c.) (see above)
• 10 fresh basil leaves, torn in half

Steps

1. Dough:
2. In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, salt and oil. (The salt provides great taste and color and the oil provides great texture.) Add the flour; mix by hand until it forms a ball and looks smooth.
3. Remove it from bowl; add a little oil to the bowl; place dough ball back into the bowl. Cover bowl with a dishtowel or something that will allow the dough to breath. Let sit for an hour, letting it double in size.