Making Pizza at Home

[Danchik]

My "healthy" pizza recipe for my "cheat" days.

Dough:

3 1/2 cups type00 flour, preferably from Italy.
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
pinch of honey or brown sugar to taste optional.
1 packet yeast (11 grams)
400 milliliters warm water

I usually let the yeast sit a bit before adding it to the mix. Add all ingredients together and mix for 5-10 minutes. Cover with damp cloth and let sit for another 1-3 hrs.

Sauce:
I jar whole tomatoes hand squeezed after straining the juice.
1/3 garlic clove minced

Toppings to your liking. I usually go for fresh veggies, mushrooms scrubbed not rinsed, black olives, zucchini, bell pepper, and red onions. 

As the Russians say; very tasty.

   

[Manny]

Where's the cheese? 

I also make pizza. Occasionally, Wifey makes the dough similar to how you describe, sometimes I use Northern Dough.

This was one my Friday creations.



That's a base sauce made from tinned organic chopped tomatoes, to which I add garlic and seaweed (Japanese Nori Sprinkle actually) and then blend it. For toppings there is sweetcorn, mushroom, peppers, hot Scotch Bonnet chillies and a mix of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. And a bit of salami on top.

Healthy? At about 1000 calories, I'd say not so much. But what I do like is the quality ingredients that I choose. 

Anyone else do their own?

[Dogsoldier]

Where's the cheese? 

I also make pizza. Occasionally, Wifey makes the dough similar to how you describe, sometimes I use Northern Dough.

This was one my Friday creations.

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That's a base sauce made from tinned organic chopped tomatoes, to which I add garlic and seaweed (Japanese Nori Sprinkle actually) and then blend it. For toppings there is sweetcorn, mushroom, peppers, hot Scotch Bonnet chillies and a mix of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. And a bit of salami on top.

Healthy? At about 1000 calories, I'd say not so much. But what I do like is the quality ingredients that I choose. 

Anyone else do their own?

Yep, we make our own as well.

Making the base tomato sauce is dead easy. Fresh herbs and paprika for a bit of added flavour.
Toppings can vary, we use olives, jalapeño peppers, chicken strips/pepperoni, tomato, peppers, onion and the kids like pineapple on theirs.

[Manny]

Fresh herbs and paprika for a bit of added flavour.

Ahh yes, I forgot the herbs. I add black pepper, ginseng, paprika and oregano. 

[Steamer]

The most time consuming part about making pizza is the dough. I usually cheat and get frozen bread dough. Turns out wonderful and it's much easier.

[Manny]

Yes, the Northern Dough I use sometimes is frozen. I don’t see any difference with it.

[Dogsoldier]

The most time consuming part about making pizza is the dough. I usually cheat and get frozen bread dough. Turns out wonderful and it's much easier.

Just make extra and freeze your own dough.

[Dogsoldier]

Fresh herbs and paprika for a bit of added flavour.

Ahh yes, I forgot the herbs. I add black pepper, ginseng, paprika and oregano. 

Ginseng  doesn’t that have some ‘special’ qualities?
Something you picked up on your travels in China and NK, no doubt.

[Manny]

Ginseng  doesn’t that have some ‘special’ qualities?
Something you picked up on your travels in China and NK, no doubt.

Indeed, ginseng from North Korea. I put it in chillies, omelettes and all sorts. They reckon it cures everything and think of it as a general antioxidant.

[Danchik]

Where's the cheese? 

The cheese is there I just didn't put much on that one. I experiment with different cheese from time to time, but usually stick to mozzarella and parmesan. 

[Danchik]

The most time consuming part about making pizza is the dough. I usually cheat and get frozen bread dough. Turns out wonderful and it's much easier.

I find making the dough a snap these days. I'm sure what you buy is good and no doubt tastes good too, just wondering if they add some ingredients that I can't pronounce. 

[KachenkaPro]

My "healthy" pizza recipe for my "cheat" days.

Мне нравится ваш рецепт, я бы попробовала. Пицца без сыра - меньше калорий