Pizza

Pizza, pizza, pizza...we do have our favorite recipes; however, we always like to experiment.  In this case, I learned something new.  Let your dough rise in an humid area.  Hmmmm...desert dry heat - what to do?  Hello swamp cooler!  And I have to say, what a beautiful rise

the sweet smell of blooming yeast

dough the texture of play-dough

dough ball

our favorite fake pepperoni

all the flavor without all of the grease

Pizza

From Anna Martini

Pasta and Pizza

Adapted

1 ½ cup room temperature water

2T yeast

6 cups all purpose flour

10T milk

salt

~ dissolve the yeast in ¼ cup water

~ mix flour and salt in a mixer with flat beater

~ add the yeast mixer and milk

~ slowly add remaining water with the mixer running

~ add more flour or water till the dough pulls away from the bowl

~ switch over to a dough hook   

~ kneed until dough is smooth like play dough

~ ready to rise – ideal temperature 86 degrees with high humidity

~ put the dough into a greased bowl and cover with a damp towel

~ let rise until 2 to 3 hours until doubled in bulk

~ divide and knead into 4 or more equal balls

~preheat oven or barbeque 500 degrees

~ press down on the ball with your fingers to make a flat pancake not thicker then 3/8 inch and edges higher

~ top with toppings

~ bake until crust is browned and cheese melted and bubbled