Mozzarella And Tomato Pizza

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Mozzarella And Tomato Pizza

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Mozzarella And Tomato Pizza

 

Recipe By : Star Tribune, 11/18/99

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pizza

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon sugar

1 cup warm water

(110 to 115 degrees)

1 package active dry yeast -- ( 1/4-oz.)

3 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup olive oil

plus more for bowl and dough

3/4 pound grated mozzarella cheese -- (about 2 1/2 c.)

15 ounces canned whole plum tomatoes -- drained and sliced

1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano

OR 1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded fresh basil

 

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

 

Hodges adapted his pizza recipe from one in " Pizza " by James McNair

(Chronicle Books, 1987). This is a bread-machine recipe. In small bowl

dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over sugar-water; stir until

yeast dissolves. Let stand in warm spot until foamy.

 

Put ingredients into bread machine in this order: flour, salt, yeast

mixture, olive oil. Set machine to manual; mix dough until smooth, springy

ball forms. Shape dough into smooth ball and place in olive-oil coated

bowl. Rotate dough to coat with olive oil. Cover bowl tightly with

plastic wrap. Let dough stand in warm, draft-free spot until doubled,

about 2 hours. Punch down dough. Shape dough into ball, pressing out air

bubbles. Position oven rack at top of oven. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough into large rectangle, turning dough

over several times. Transfer dough to 15 1/2-by 10 1/2-inch baking pan

with sides. Use fingers to fit dough to bottom and sides of pan.

 

Generously brush dough with olive oil, making sure dough edges are

well-oiled. Evenly distribute mozzarella over dough to within 1/2-inch of

edge. Top with sliced tomatoes, then oregano, Parmesan and finally, basil.

Sprinkle olive oil over all. Bake pizza at 500 degrees until crust and

cheese are golden brown, 10 minutes. Cut and serve immediately.

 

 

 

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