Pizza

Directions

1. 1
   Place water, yeast, salt and olive oil in a large bowl and let the yeast dissolve.
2. 2
   Put the yeast mixture in the bowl of a standing electric mixer and add enough of the flour until it comes together and using the dough hook, knead the mixture until smooth.
3. 3
   Let rise for 1 hour.
4. 4
   Divide the dough into 6 ounce pieces and roll out into a 12-inch round.
5. 5
   Place ingredients in a saucepan and cook for 20 minutes.
6. 6
   Combine all ingredients in a roasting pan and roast in a preheated 450 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. 7
   Oven-Dried Tomatoes: 20 plum tomatoes sliced in half and seeds removed Olive oil Chopped basil Chopped fresh tarragon
8. 8
   Place tomatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the herbs.
9. 9
   Bake in a preheated 250 degree oven for 4 to 5 hours until very soft and dry.
10. 10
    Focaccia Robiola: 6 ounces pizza dough, rolled into a 12-inch circle and docked Olive oil Robiola cheese White truffle oil
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    Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle and dock with a fork and brush with olive oil.
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    Bake the dough in a preheated 500 degree oven until golden brown.
13. 13
    Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
14. 14
    Slice the pizza in 1/2 horizontally and fill with the robiola cheese.
15. 15
    Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
16. 16
    Remove and drizzle with truffle oil.
17. 17
    Pizza Piegata: 6 ounces pizza dough 1/2 tomato sauce, recipe above 1/4 pound thinly sliced fresh mozzarella 1/2 cup roasted wild mushrooms 4 oven-dried tomatoes, chopped 2 canned artichokes, thinly sliced 1/2 cup arugula leaves 1/4 cup Gaeta olives, chopped 3 slices prosciutto thinly sliced Olive oil
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    Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
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    Roll dough out into a 12-inch circle.
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    Spread the ingredients over the surface and fold the dough over into a half moon.
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    Place on a baking sheet or pizza stone and brush with olive oil.
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    Bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.