Big Pan Pizza

21 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • Dough:
  • 41/2 cups all-purpose flour (Approx.)
  • *I use 2 cups whole wheat and 2 cups all-purpose
  • 2 pkg quick-rising dry yeast (or 2 Tbsp)
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano (optional)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • Toppings:
  • At this point you can add whatever you like. I have added:
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (I am very liberal with the cheese)
  • 1 cup cheddar (or combine with whatever you like, feta, parmesan, oka)
  • sliced tomatoes
  • caramelized onions
  • sauteed mushrooms
  • wilted spinach
  • grilled eggplant
  • grilled zucchini
  • red pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"To make dough:","1":"In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of the flour, yeast, salt, herbs and sugar. Stir in","2":"13\/4 cups (425 ml) very hot water (120o-130 o). Beat in enough of the remaining flour, if needed, to make a firm but soft dough. Turn out onto floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.","4":"Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let stand in warm place for 15 minutes.","6":"Dust a large baking sheet with cornmeal.","8":"Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll out. You can make personal size pizzas or one big one. Place on prepared cookie sheet and fold over edge to make rim.","10":"Add your toppings , starting with brushing olive oil on top of dough and a light layer of cheese, and let sit for 15 minutes (30 minutes will make a plumper crust)","12":"Bake in a 450o oven for 10-15 minutes or until crust is browned and cheese is bubbly.","14":"BON APPETIT!"}

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