Homemade Pizza
Ingredients for Pizza Dough
- 1 package Yeast
- 1 cup Warm Water
- 2 TBS Oil
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 2 1/2 -3 1/2 cups Flour, Add Flour until dough is no longer sticky
Instructions for Making Pizza Dough
- Using a blender or kneading with your hands, Mix all ingredient.
- Place ball of dough in a bowl and allow to rise until it doubles in size
- Punch down the dough
- Roll dough out on a floured surface
- Sprinkle Cornstarch on the bottom of the pizza pan to prevent sticking and burning
Toppings for White Pizza with Chicken
- Alfredo Sauce
- 1 Lb. Chicken boiled until tender then cut in small pieces
- Red, Yellow and Orange Bell Peppers sliced thinly
- Black Olives
- 1 Jar Sliced Mushrooms
- 1-2 cups Mozzarella or Italian Blend Shredded Cheese
Putting the Pizza Together
- Pour desired amount of Alfredo Sauce on the crust and spread evenly
- Scatter cut up Chicken on top of the Alfredo Sauce
- Top Chicken with Peppers, Olives and Mushrooms
- Pour desired amount of Alfredo Sauce on top of the layered ingredients
- Top with Shredded Cheese
- Bake in preheated 375ยบ oven until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbling
Tomato Pizza Pie
This Tomato Pizza Pie combines mozzarella cheese, fresh vine ripened tomatoes and Basil Pesto topping. It also uses a 9" frozen pie crust. If you prefer to make your own crust use the Pizza Dough recipe suggested above.
Fun Pizza Facts
- North America's first Pizzeria was opened in 1905 by Gennaro Lombardi in New York City
- In 1943 the Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza was invented by Ike Sewell in his Pizzeria Uno
- The first commercial pizza pie mix "Roman Pizza Mix" was produced in Worchester, MA by Frank Fiorillo in 1948
- Frozen Pizza was first marketed by the Celentano Brothers in 1957
- The first Pizza Hut was opened in 1958
- The "Pizza Package Saver" which looks like a tiny circular table and keeps the pizza from touching the inside of the box was patented by Carmella Vittale in New York in 1983
Pizza Toppings Around the World
Pizza Toppings vary from country to country reflecting regional tastes and cultural preferences
- Russia- Red Herring, Mockba which is a combination of sardines,tuna,mackeral, salmon and onions
- Brazil- Green Peas, a dollop of Mashed Potatoes and many like either Ketchup or Mustard
- Japan- Eel, Squid, Mayo Jaga (a combination of Mayonnaise, Potato and Bacon)
- India- Pickled Ginger, Minced Mutton, Paneer Cheese
- Pakistan- Curry
- Australia- Shrimp, Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
- Netherlands- "Double Dutch" meaning double the Meat, Cheese and Onion
- Germany- Asparagus and Eggs
- Costa Rica- Coconut
- France- Flambee which is Bacon, Onion and Fresh Cream
- USA- Pepperoni is the #1 choice, Mushrooms, Sausage, Green Peppers, Onion and Extra Cheese
- New Zealand- "Meat Pie" Pizza with Peas, Corn, Cheese and topped with a Pastry Square and a swirl of Tomato Sauce
