Sunday, February 17, 2013

Fail proof Pizza Dough / Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks

I found this recipe on Pinterest and I have made it several times. It's amazing. You have to make it! From Lauren's Latest.com

First of all you need to make the dough. Yields 2 -12 inch pizzas, 1 lb. of dough

1 cup warm water (baby bath temp)
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (2 of those little packets)
1 tablespoon honey (or sugar)
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
3 cups bread flour (give or take 1/2 cup... depending on the heat and humidity)

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, preferably that of a stand mixer, stir yeast and honey into warm water (baby bath temp.) Sit for 5-10 minutes or until bubbles form and mixture start to foam. This tells you that the yeast is alive and kicking. Pour in salt, oil and half the flour and mix.

Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want; slightly tacky, but when you touch it it doesn't stick to your hands.

Once you reach this stage, turn the mixer on high to knead for 6 minutes. turn the timer on and walk away! Resist the temptation to stop earlier than 6 minutes! That seems to be the magical number.

The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. And the bowl should be clean. Lighly grease the bowl & the dough so it doesn't dry out, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1-2 hours. That's it! (mine always takes about 2 to rise, if not longer)

Now that you have your dough you can make any pizza you would like but you should try these Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks!

1 - 12 inch pie

1/2 recipe Fail proof dough (above)
2 tablespoons softened salted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (real)
1/4 pound grated mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper , optional

Preheat oven to 500 degrees with pizza stone inside. (If you don't have a pizza stone, use an upside down cookie sheet)
Mix butter and garlic in small bowl and set aside
Spread pizza dough out on to a 12 inch circle of parchment paper. (this makes it easier to transfer to the pizza stone. Spread butter and garlic mixture over dough then top with parmesan and mozzarella then salt and pepper if desired. Bake 9-10 minutes or until bubbly and golden. remove from oven and cool 1-2 minutes before cutting. Serve hot with marinara (also optional)


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