Pizza

Handhelds

Dec 30

Written By Ly Nguyen

Making pizza with your little one is a great way to keep them entertained and teach them about cooking! And while we’re all WFH it’s a fun, interactive way to take a break and get everyone involved in a family activity.

Cooking Method
Oven

Time
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Recipe

Ingredients (1 Large Pizza)

—Dough
1 CUP WARM WATER
1 TBSP SUGAR
1 TBSP ACTIVE DRY YEAST
1 TBSP OLIVE OIL
2 CUPS FLOUR
1 TSP SALT
—Toppings (baked)
MOZZARELLA
GOAT CHEESE
TOMATO
TOMATO SAUCE
1 GARLIC CLOVE, SLICED
1 MUSHROOM, SLICED
STALK OF GREEN GARLIC, SLICED
1/2 GREEN BELL PEPPER, SLICED
OLIVE OIL
—Toppings (fresh)
TUSCANY BLEND DRY HERBS
MICRO GREENS
EDIBLE FLOWERS
BASIL LEAVES

You can use any mix of toppings you'd like, and as much or as little as you'd like. Most of these ingredients were just things I had to use up or had on hand.

Instructions

I got the recipe for the dough from @joyfoodsunshine and I like it because she provides a quick version and a version where you let the dough sit.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put warm water into a large mixing bowl and add sugar and yeast and stir to combine. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbles form.

Add olive oil and gently stir to combine. Add 2 cups of flour and salt and mix with a spatula until a ball begins to form. This is the point you can either let it sit in an oiled, covered bowl for 30 minutes or proceed to the next step.

Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth adding up to 1/2 cup extra flour if needed.

Roll dough into your desired shape adding flour as needed and transfer onto a pan lined with parchment paper. Use a fork to prick to the dough all around.

Bake on the lower rack for 5 minutes and remove from oven. Add pizza sauce and toppings of choice and bake on the lower rack of for 15-20 minutes until the crust looks crispy and lightly browned. If using fresh toppings, add before serving.