Pizza Dough and Sauce

I make homemade pizza quite often. Actually we just got done eating some and thought I should post this recipe. I tried for a long time to get the sauce how I like it but was having a hard time. When I read this recipe, I was intrigued with the use of tomato paste- I had been using tomato sauce to make mine. Anyways- I love this sauce. I put garlic powder and just use Italian Seasoning but everything else I keep the same. Also- I usually just made it with all purpose flour but tonight I made it half wheat and half white and it was better than with just all purpose.

Anyways- hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

PIZZA DOUGH

• 3/4 tablespoon yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 4 cups flour (we prefer half white, half wheat)

PIZZA SAUCE

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

• 1/2 cup red wine or water (I use water if you couldn't guess)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water (I add a pinch of sugar) and allow to set until it begins to foam, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in salt, oil and half of flour. Gradually add remaining flour, mixing well.

3. 3

   Knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and let rise until double (1/2-1 hour) Punch down and let rise again until double. Punch down and divide. Pat out on two pizza pans.

4. 4

   Top with pizza sauce & toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

5. 5

   Pizza Sauce: Mix all ingredients together, blending well. (You can also add a few sprinkles of garlic powder if you want).

6. 6

   Makes enough for two 12 inch pizzas or one 16 inch pizza.

7. 7

   Top with meats, cheese and other toppings.

8. 8

   To freeze, prepared pizza method: double wrap and freeze the prepared pizza (without baking it) on the pizza pan. Unwrap and bake the frozen pizza at 400°F for about 22 minutes.

9. 9

   Alternative freezing method: after first punch down of dough, divide dough and place in a zip-loc bag and place in the freezer. To prepare, remove from freezer and place in a greased bowl. The dough will take about 8-10 hours to thaw and raise slightly. Pat out on grease pizza pan and proceed as directed above. I also freeze half the sauce in a small container for future use.

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