I love making pizza crust and just about every Friday that is what goes on in our house along with movie. I will give you my basic recipes for both the crust and sauce though I have to admit it NEVER taste the same.
Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce
1/3c olive oil
2c finely chopped onions
8c peeled, seeded coursely chopped tomatoes
2 (6oz)cans of tomato paste
2T oregano
2 tsp basil
1 bay leaf
2 T sugar
1 T salt
1/2tsp pepper
2 T finely chopped garlic
- If tomatoes are fresh boil hot water and place tomatoes in for 2 to 3 min. The skins will just fall off.
- Next you can either put the tomatoes in a blender or have the kids smash them. Then set them aside.
- In a large stainless steel pan 6 to 8 quarts heat oil.
- Then ad the onions and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 min until transparent.
- Add garlic cook another minute.
- Stir in tomatoes, paste, oregano, basil, bay leaf, salt , pepper and bring to boil.
- Then simmer, uncovered for an hour or until thick. Stir occasionally.
- When finished remove bay leaf and then can in a water bath. Makes 5 to 6 pints.
- If you can it water bath for 30min.
4 Ingredient Pizza Dough
2 3/4 to 3 1/4 c flour
1 package of yeast
1 c warm water
2 T oil
- In small bowl combine yeast and water and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine 1 1/4c of flour, salt and oil.
- Mix then ad the yeast and water. Knead rest of flour into the bowl until it is elastic and smooth (I normally just knead it the bowl)
- Take 1 to 2 T of oil and rub on your dough and cover.
- Let it rise for about 15 to 20min.
- Once done roll out and yes I cheat here as well I roll it on to my pans.