Ramp Tramp Pizza

Name: Ramp Tramp Pizza
Ingredients: for the pizza dough; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 11.25 oz., or 319 grams; I use King Arthur All-Purpose Unbleached); 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (not rapid rise), or 3 grams fresh yeast (about a dime-size ball); 8 ounces or 227 grams lukewarm water; 1/4 cup olive oil; for the sauce and pizza; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large garlic clove, sliced; 1 can (about 28 oz.) or box (about 26 oz.) good quality tomato puree; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 3 large basil leaves; fresh cracked black pepper; Pizza dough, about 10 ounces; 4 ounces mozzarella, sliced; Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano; 1 cup crisp cooked bacon, coarsely crumbled (say that 3x fast); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided; 1/2 cup fresh young ramp bulbs, sliced into rounds; 1 cup fresh young ramps leaves, cut into 3 pieces; olive oil; sea salt

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Ingredients

for the pizza dough
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 11.25 oz., or 319 grams; I use King Arthur All-Purpose Unbleached)
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (not rapid rise), or 3 grams fresh yeast (about a dime-size ball)
8 ounces or 227 grams lukewarm water
1/4 cup olive oil
for the sauce and pizza
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large garlic clove, sliced
1 can (about 28 oz.) or box (about 26 oz.) good quality tomato puree
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 large basil leaves
fresh cracked black pepper
Pizza dough, about 10 ounces
4 ounces mozzarella, sliced
Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1 cup crisp cooked bacon, coarsely crumbled (say that 3x fast)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup fresh young ramp bulbs, sliced into rounds
1 cup fresh young ramps leaves, cut into 3 pieces
olive oil
sea salt

Directions

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["These instructions are for a stand mixer, but you can do it all by hand, if you so choose. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix flour and salt together.", "Dissolve yeast into warm water. Stir in the oil. With mixer on low speed, pour the liquid into the flour until dough comes together.", "Scrape off the paddle and switch to the dough hook. Knead for 5 or so minutes.", "Scrape mixer bowl and hook, and gather dough into a ball. Place in a well-oiled bowl. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap, lay a dish towel over it and place in a warm spot, like in the microwave. Sometimes, before putting the dough in, I heat a mug-full of water, to get the microwave nice and warm.", "Let rise for 1 hour. Punch dough down, and let rise for another hour.", "This step is totally optional, but worth it if you have all day. Punch dough down again and let rise for 2 - 3 more hours. Alternatively, you can stash the dough in the fridge overnight after the first rise. Bring refrigerated dough to room temperature about an hour before forming pizzas.", "Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium/low heat. Add garlic clove and saute for a few minutes until very fragrant. Do not brown the garlic!", "Add tomatoes, salt and basil, and stir. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pepper and stir. Taste for salt. Turn off heat. Leftover sauce can keep in the fridge for several days, or freeze for longer keeping.", "Alternatively, use a good-quality store-bought pizza sauce.", "In a saute pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add chopped ramp bulbs and cook to just softened. Sprinkle with salt and remove to a bowl. Add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter and teaspoon of oil and saute the ramp leaves until just softened. Sprinkle with salt and place alongside the ramp bottoms. Alternatively, omit the ramp tops and just use the 1/2 cup of raw chopped ramp bulbs (or thin-sliced red onion), without sauteing.", "Place a pizza stone on bottom-most rack in oven. Preheat oven to BROIL, at highest heat, at least a half hour before you will bake the pizza.", "Cut dough from above pizza dough recipe into two equal pieces, about 10 ounces each, weighing it with a kitchen scale if you have one. Place the second piece of dough in a freezer bag and freeze, or make a second pizza of your choosing.", "Flatten dough very slightly, and fold in top, bottom, left side, right side, towards center. Turn over, and gently form into a round. Place on lightly floured parchment-lined sheet pan, sprinkle with flour and cover with a kitchen towel. Let rest 10 minutes.", "Lightly oil (just a dab to keep the paper in place) a 12\" pizza pan. Line with a piece of parchment paper