Margarita Pizza by a 10 Year Old

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This may not be a very fancy pizza but I can tell you it was a delicious one.  I had very little to do with this, my ten year old took the reins and she was off.  The dough, thanks to Ina Garten, is a dream.  It's particularly useful for people like me, who have an irrational fear of anything made with yeast.  This works - beautifully - and you don't have to hang around for hours and hours to wait for it to rise, just 30 minutes.  Honestly, this is a win, win.


As far as topping are concerned, the world's your oyster - Katie went for the traditional and it was magic!


Topping:


2 jars of your very favorite tomato sauce.


Mozzarella Cheese


Parmesan Cheese


Fresh basil or oregano


Black pepper


Pizza dough, adapted from Ina Garten's "Parties!" Cookbook.


1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour


2 1/2 cups of white wholewheat pastry flour


1 1/4 cups warm water


2 packets of dried yeast


1 tablespoon honey


3 tablespoon olive oil


pinch of salt


To make the dough pour the dried yeast into the warm water, honey and olive oil. 


Place 2 cups white wholewheat flour and 1 cup all purpose flour in a mixing bowl with a dough hook and mix together.


Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture and mix for a few minutes, add another 1/2 cup of white wholewheat and 1/2 cup of all purpose flour and mix until the dough is elastic, approx 10 minutes. 


Transfer the dough to a well oiled bowl and cover with a tea towel.  Leave to rise for 30 minutes.


After 30 minutes halve the dough and roll into two large circles. Place on a large baking pan.  Cover with the tea towel and leave for 10 minutes.


Place the desired toppings onto the pizza and place into the oven for approx 20 minutes.



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