Description
Homemade Artisan Pizza Delight weaves Italian culinary magic into a crisp, golden crust topped with premium ingredients. Flavor-packed slices promise a restaurant-quality experience that brings Mediterranean charm right to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200g bread flour (all-purpose flour as an alternative)
- 200g mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces pepperoni or ham
Dough Base Ingredients:
- 115 milliliters water
- 4 grams instant dry yeast
- 10 grams sugar
- 3 grams salt
- 15 milliliters olive oil
Toppings and Sauce:
- 1 cup pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce as a substitute)
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining it with warm water and sugar in a mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes until it becomes foamy and fragrant.
- Incorporate salt and olive oil into the activated yeast mixture. Gradually fold in bread flour, kneading the dough on a lightly dusted surface for approximately 10 minutes until achieving a smooth, resilient texture.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, drape with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm environment for 60 minutes or until it visibly expands to double its original size.
- Heat the oven to its maximum temperature, targeting 230-240°C (446-464°F), ensuring optimal cooking conditions.
- Deflate the risen dough by gently pressing down, then roll it out on a floured surface to match your pizza pan’s dimensions.
- Carefully transfer the flattened dough to a greased pan, spreading a thin, even layer of pizza sauce while maintaining a small border around the edges.
- Distribute mozzarella cheese uniformly across the sauce, then strategically arrange selected vegetables, pepperoni, or ham atop the cheese layer.
- Slide the pizza into the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling, slightly caramelized cheese.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pizza to rest for 2-3 minutes before slicing into wedges, ensuring clean, crisp cuts.
Notes
- Activate yeast carefully by using lukewarm water between 100-110°F to ensure proper fermentation and prevent killing the yeast with hot temperatures.
- Allow sufficient resting time for the dough to develop complex flavors and achieve a light, airy texture, which enhances overall pizza quality.
- Experiment with alternative flour options like whole wheat or gluten-free blends for dietary accommodations without compromising authentic pizza taste.
- Use a pizza stone or preheated baking sheet to create a crispy bottom crust and achieve professional-level restaurant-style pizza at home.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg