Wednesday 21 May 2008

Roman Style Pizza



Ingredients:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning


Directions:
  1. Combine flour, salt, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Activate the yeast in the warm water combined with sugar. Mix in oil and warm water with the yeast and sugar. Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.
  2. Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Toppings (favourites from Frano and Cristina's in Rome):

neopolitan
  • tomato sauce (we used a leftover ratatouille with peppers and spices)
  • buffalo mozzarella
  • fresh tomatoes, sliced
  • mushrooms, sliced
  • Italian seasoning
  • basil (add this toward the end of the baking process or it will get too crispy)
  • salt
potato-rosemary
  • boiled potatoes, sliced
  • fresh rosemary
  • pepper
  • salt