Focaccia Pizza

Ingredients

cup Warm water
1 tablespoon Activated dry yeast
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Dry minced onion
teaspoon Dry oregano
teaspoon Dry basil
teaspoon Minced garlic or garlic powder
3 tablespoons Virgin olive oil
-(up to)
2 cups Unbleached flour, enough to make a soft dough
1 can (small) tomato paste
1 teaspoon Dry oregano
1 teaspoon Dry basil
2 teaspoons Dry minced onion
teaspoon Minced or powdered garlic
3 tablespoons Wine or water
6 -(up to)
8 ounces Shredded mozzarella or blended cheese and your favor
Fresh sliced tomato
Pineapple tidbits
Prosciutto (italian ham)
Hold the anchovies

Preparation

1
This as a pizza with a thick, aromatic, bready crust reminiscent of Italian focaccia pan bread.
2
Makes one large pizza.
3
Preheat oven to 450F (hot oven).
4
Crust: Place water in medium mixing bowl or bowl of electric mixer with dough hook. Add yeast, oregano, basil, garlic and onion. Let stand a few minutes to dissolve yeast. Add oil and salt. stir in flour by hand or with mixer until stiff. Add additional flour while kneading to form a soft dough that cleans the side of the mixing bowl. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 3 minutes by machine, 10 minutes by hand). Form into a ball and let rise 1 hour if time allows. Rising is not strictly required but rising
Top with 6-8 oz. of shredded Mozzarella or blended cheese and your favorite toppings. Bake 12-15 minutes until brown.

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Yield:

4.0 servings

Added:

Friday, February 12, 2010 - 2:07am

Creator:

Anonymous

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