Delish Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
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Ingredients: olive oil or cooking spray
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 c warm water
2 1/2 - 3 c flour
1/3 c olive oil
12 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/2 lb italian sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled
2-15 oz can of tomatoes, whole or plum, drained
1 t dried oregano, crushed
1 t dried basil, crushed
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated
fresh mushrooms, sliced or chopped green pepper
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Directions:**Generously bush a heavy round cake pan or spring form pan with cooking oil. Activate yeast in small bowl, according to package. Place 2 cups flour in large bowl. Make a well in center of flour. Once the yeast has activated, add the yeast mixture to well. Add the 1/3 cup olive oil to well. Stir , gradually stirring in the flour with the yeast/oil mixture. Form into a ball. Add more flour if needed. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth. Lightly oil the ball of dough, and place in bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place till doubles. Punch down. Let rest 5 minutes. Turn dough into pan. Using oiled hands, spread dough evenly over bottom and partially up sides of pan. Cover; let rise till nearly double, about 30 minutes. **Arrange cheese slices in 1/4" thick layer on dough. Gently press sausage on cheese. Using hands, gently crush tomatoes into small pieces atop sausage. Sprinkle with herbs and parmesan.**Bake in 500 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and crisp. If desired, sprinkle the pizza with sliced mushrooms and green pepper during last few minutes of baking time. Let the pizza stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. |
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