Homemade Pizza

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, add rapid rise yeast, sugar, warm water, oil, salt, garlic powder (if desired), and dry Italian herbs.
  2. 2In a mixing bowl, add rapid rise yeast, sugar, warm water, oil, salt, garlic powder (if desired), and dry Italian herbs.
  3. 3In a mixing bowl, add rapid rise yeast, sugar, warm water, oil, salt, garlic powder (if desired), and dry Italian herbs.
  4. 4Mix well and let the yeast bloom.
  5. 5Mix well and let the yeast bloom.
  6. 6Mix well and let the yeast bloom.
  7. 7Once the yeast has bloomed, add plain flour and knead with a dough hook for 6-8 minutes, or more than 10 minutes by hand.
  8. 8Once the yeast has bloomed, add plain flour and knead with a dough hook for 6-8 minutes, or more than 10 minutes by hand.
  9. 9Once the yeast has bloomed, add plain flour and knead with a dough hook for 6-8 minutes, or more than 10 minutes by hand.
  10. 10Coat the bowl and the dough with oil to prevent drying.
  11. 11Coat the bowl and the dough with oil to prevent drying.
  12. 12Coat the bowl and the dough with oil to prevent drying.
  13. 13Let the dough rise until it doubles or triples in volume (about 30 minutes).
  14. 14Let the dough rise until it doubles or triples in volume (about 30 minutes).
  15. 15Let the dough rise until it doubles or triples in volume (about 30 minutes).
  16. 16For the sauce, combine tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, carrot, water, and salt in a pressure cooker.
  17. 17For the sauce, combine tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, carrot, water, and salt in a pressure cooker.
  18. 18For the sauce, combine tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, carrot, water, and salt in a pressure cooker.
  19. 19Boil the vegetables until soft.
  20. 20Boil the vegetables until soft.
  21. 21Boil the vegetables until soft.
  22. 22If desired, remove the skin of the tomatoes and bell pepper before blending.
  23. 23If desired, remove the skin of the tomatoes and bell pepper before blending.
  24. 24If desired, remove the skin of the tomatoes and bell pepper before blending.
  25. 25Transfer the boiled vegetables to a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
  26. 26Transfer the boiled vegetables to a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
  27. 27Transfer the boiled vegetables to a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
  28. 28Add paprika (very mild flavor) and sugar (optional) to the blended sauce and mix well.
  29. 29Add paprika (very mild flavor) and sugar (optional) to the blended sauce and mix well.
  30. 30Add paprika (very mild flavor) and sugar (optional) to the blended sauce and mix well.
  31. 31Stir in finely chopped basil leaves.
  32. 32Stir in finely chopped basil leaves.
  33. 33Stir in finely chopped basil leaves.
  34. 34Punch down the risen dough and knead it again on a floured surface.
  35. 35Punch down the risen dough and knead it again on a floured surface.
  36. 36Punch down the risen dough and knead it again on a floured surface.
  37. 37Roll out the dough into desired pizza shapes (e.g., one large and one medium).
  38. 38Roll out the dough into desired pizza shapes (e.g., one large and one medium).
  39. 39Roll out the dough into desired pizza shapes (e.g., one large and one medium).
  40. 40Optionally, cover the rolled out pizza dough and let it rise slightly again.
  41. 41Optionally, cover the rolled out pizza dough and let it rise slightly again.
  42. 42Optionally, cover the rolled out pizza dough and let it rise slightly again.
  43. 43Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  44. 44Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  45. 45Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  46. 46Spread the prepared sauce over the pizza dough.
  47. 47Spread the prepared sauce over the pizza dough.
  48. 48Spread the prepared sauce over the pizza dough.
  49. 49Spread some cheese over the sauce.
  50. 50Spread some cheese over the sauce.
  51. 51Spread some cheese over the sauce.
  52. 52Sprinkle with desired toppings like onion, colorful sweet peppers, jalapeno, tomato slices, and olives.
  53. 53Sprinkle with desired toppings like onion, colorful sweet peppers, jalapeno, tomato slices, and olives.
  54. 54Sprinkle with desired toppings like onion, colorful sweet peppers, jalapeno, tomato slices, and olives.
  55. 55Add more cheese on top of the vegetables.
  56. 56Add more cheese on top of the vegetables.
  57. 57Add more cheese on top of the vegetables.
  58. 58Lightly press the toppings into the dough to prevent separation from the crust.
  59. 59Lightly press the toppings into the dough to prevent separation from the crust.
  60. 60Lightly press the toppings into the dough to prevent separation from the crust.
  61. 61Place the pizza into the preheated oven.
  62. 62Place the pizza into the preheated oven.
  63. 63Place the pizza into the preheated oven.
  64. 64Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the bottom of the pizza crust is golden brown.
  65. 65Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the bottom of the pizza crust is golden brown.
  66. 66Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the bottom of the pizza crust is golden brown.
  67. 67Remove the pizza from the oven, slice, and serve.
  68. 68Remove the pizza from the oven, slice, and serve.
  69. 69Remove the pizza from the oven, slice, and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp rapid rise yeast
  • 2 tsp rapid rise yeast
  • 2 tsp rapid rise yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1.25 cup warm water
  • 1.25 cup warm water
  • 1.25 cup warm water
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dry Italian herbs
  • 1 tbsp dry Italian herbs
  • 1 tbsp dry Italian herbs
  • 3 cup plain flour
  • 3 cup plain flour
  • 3 cup plain flour
  • 5 tomatoes
  • 5 tomatoes
  • 5 tomatoes
  • 0.5 red bell pepper
  • 0.5 red bell pepper
  • 0.5 red bell pepper
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 0.5 onion, sliced
  • 0.5 onion, sliced
  • 0.5 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 0.25 cup chopped basil leaves
  • 0.25 cup chopped basil leaves
  • 0.25 cup chopped basil leaves
  • to taste paprika/chilli powder
  • to taste paprika/chilli powder
  • to taste paprika/chilli powder

Equipment

mixing bowldough hookstand mixerpressure cookerblenderbaking panoven

Tips

  • Cover the rolled out pizza dough and let it rise slightly for a softer crust.
  • Press the toppings lightly into the dough to prevent them from separating from the crust while eating.