Pan Pizza

Another recipe that is a family favorite is pan pizza! So...here is the recipe: :)

Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

For the sauce:

 

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 large cloves of garlic, minced or pressed

1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes in puree

Salt and Italian herbs to taste

 

For the dough:

 

8 tablespoons olive oil

3/4 plus 2 tablespoons milk, warmed to 110 degrees*

2 teaspoons sugar

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling

1 package instant yeast

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

For the toppings:

 

3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

Pizza seasoning, to taste

2 other toppings of your choice*

 

 

 

Instructions:

 

 

 

For the sauce:

 

 

1) Heat the oil until it shimmers. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

 

2) Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer covered for 10 minutes. Add herbs, and then simmer, still covered, for 10 minutes more. Let the sauce cool.

 

 

 

For the dough:

 

 

1) Coat two 9-inch cake pans with 3 tablespoons of oil each (makes two 9-inch pizzas). Turn oven on at 200⁰  F. Once it comes to temperature turn it off.

 

2) Mix warm milk, sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a measuring cup. Mix flour, yeast, and salt in a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook. Turn the machine on low, and slowly add the milk mixture.

 

3) After the dough comes together, increase speed to medium-low and mix until the dough is shiny and smooth, about 5 minutes. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter, gently shape into a ball, and place in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the warm oven for 30 minutes; it will have doubled in size.

4) Transfer the dough to a lightly floured counter, divide in half, and lightly roll each half into a ball. Working with 1 dough ball at a time, roll and shape the dough into a 9 1/2 inch round, and press into the oiled pan, rolling any overhang to create a thicker edge. Cover the pans with some plastic wrap and set in a warm spot for about 20 minutes, until puffy and slightly risen.

 

For the assembly:

 

1) Turn oven to 400⁰  F. 

 

2) Ladle 2/3 cup of sauce onto each round, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle each round with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Add seasoning to taste. Layer your other toppings of your choice on each round.

 

3) Bake for about 20 minutes. Let the pizzas rest in the pan for 1 minute. Using a spatula, transfer pizzas to a cutting board and cut into 8 slices each.

 

 

Tips:

 

 

*It is very important that the milk is the correct temperature! Warm milk activates the yeast, but hot milk will kill it.

 

*One of our favorite combinations of toppings is salami with sautéed mushrooms and garlic. :)

 



 

Enjoy! :)

 

 

 

Love,

 

Ava Katherine<3