Best Pizza Dough

I can make a mean pizza, but it took me a while to learn how. Maybe I should rephrase that - I can make a mean pizza, but it took me a while to find the right teacher. For a long time I didn't really know where to look for guidance - I just knew I wanted pizza the way I'd enjoyed it in Rome and Naples. I was smart enough to know early on, if you have bad pizza dough, you're destined to have bad pizza. Figuring out the dough factor was not as easy as you might think. Error loading player: No playable sources found Then I was given a hint. One day in the aforementioned pizza shop, I noticed a copy of Peter Reinhart's Bread Baker's Apprentice on a bookshelf near the prep area. If you like to wait until the last minute to make pizza dough, you are out of luck here. Give Peter's dough a try, and if you are interested in baking world exceptional breads, be sure to spend time with his book. I'm just going to leave you with the dough recipe. - More Basic Techniques - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Spicy Chicken and Pepper Jack Pizza I warned you yesterday when I posted No Knead Pizza Dough that I am officially on a flatbread kick. My mind has been consumed with all the delicious combinations I can put on top of that wonderful dough to knock it out of the park – and this first recipe is no exception. Spicy Chicken and Pepper Jack pizza made with Sargento Pepper Jack cheese is the perfect flatbread pizza for game night – it’s a real guy pleaser, and a Jamie pleaser too. Brian tells me there’s some sort of NBA final coming soon. I’m feeling pretty prepared for that now, with the dough recipe I shared and my constant lust for different kinds of cheese. My idea of pizza heaven – cheezy, spicy, saucy. I think you all know me well enough to know I can’t leave well enough alone – I played around with Sargento’s original recipe, adding some of my favorite ingredients to theirs. Adding cilantro and dried oregano gave it just the right twist with Mexican influence to make this feel like more than just a “pizza”.

Southwestern Pizza If you find yourself in Columbus, Ohio, I definitely recommend a stop by the Columbus Brewing Company, affectionately called the CBC. Sit at the bar, because that's where the action is. Order yourself a Sante Fe Pizza and a pint of their IPA. You won't be sorry. Southwestern Pizza with Black Beans and Corn Makes 1 pizza The CBC mixes cilantro into the sauce for this pizza instead of avocado. 1 1-lb ball store-bought or homemade pizza dough1 16-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed1 chile en adobo, minced (about 1 teaspoon), plus extra sauce1/2 teaspoon chili1/4 teaspoon cumin1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon olive oil1 small tomato, diced1 small red onion, diced1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (no need to thaw)1/2 cup monterey jack cheese1/2 cup cheddar cheese1/2 avocado2 tablespoons sour cream1 tablespoon lime juice Preheat your oven to 450° F. Place the pizza dough on a piece of parchment paper (the parchment makes the dough easier to work with and slide into the oven).

Pesto Pizza I've mentioned before how much I love pesto because it is so versatile and has almost a magical quality in making any food taste delicious. Well, I need to add one more reason to love pesto - it makes my non-veggie eating husband eat this: That's a pizza on a whole wheat crust covered with broccoli, bell peppers and spinach. Normally the spinach alone would make this a no-go in our house, but add pesto and all of a sudden it's not only acceptable, but "pretty good." I did have to add some cooked chicken to the original recipe per my husband's request ("Are you making a pizza or a salad?") Not, "No broccoli" just "Less broccoli." Behold, the power of pesto. Pesto Veggie Pizza 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Recipe Source: Taste of Home Healthy Cooking

Chipotle Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Pizza This is a sponsored review from BlogHer and Kraft. Chipotle Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Pizza ~ This is one lean mean 30 minute pizza. Low-fat and punching with flavors, this meal will pretty much become a repeat offender in your home. Chipotle Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Made with oven-roasted vegetables, oven-roasted chicken, and a rich tasting low-fat Chipotle Pizza Sauce, this recipe is love at first bite. I’m kind of bummed that I don’t get to enter this baby, but I’m happy to say that you can whip up your own recipe featuring Philadelphia Cream Cheese for a chance to win $25,000. If you are like me and deathly fearful of being on camera join the community and submit your own recipes or find recipes. Pizza is a favorite in our house, but I don’t always have time to mess with making pizza dough from scratch. I’m all about quick weeknight dinners during the work week. The longest part of the recipe prep was playing a game of “Don’t ask. Chipotle Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Pizza