= Pizza Sauce and Dough =

 * '''Serves:''' 2 12" pizzas (serves 4-6)
 * Contributor: MikeCrute

== Sauce Ingredients ==
 * 16-20 oz crushed tomatoes with peppers and garlic
 * 1 clove garlic
 * 2T Italian seasoning

Blend all ingredients until smooth and simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.

== Dough Ingredients ==
 * 4c bread flour
 * 2t sugar
 * 2.25t yeast (one packet)
 * 2t kosher salt
 * 1.5c warm water (~110 degrees)
 * 2T olive oil
 * 0.5c corn meal

== Instructions ==
 1. Combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and combine.
 1. While the mixer is running, add the water and 2 tablespoons of the oil and beat until the dough forms into a ball. If the dough is sticky, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
 1. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead into a smooth, firm ball.
 1. Grease a large bowl with 2 teaspoons olive oil, add the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 1 hour.
 1. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 2 equal pieces. 
 1. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.

The dough can be kept in the refrigerator for a day or two and used later.

== Baking Instructions ==
The trick to baking pizza is heat, place a rack in the middle of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 550+ degrees.

 1. Sprinkle work surface with 1/2 cup of corn meal
 1. Roll the dough onto the cornmeal until it forms a 12" circle
 1. Place the dough on a pan, I've found pizza pans with holes in the bottom work best for this
 1. Decorate the pie
 1. Bake for 10 minutes for a crispy crust, 8-9 minutes for a medium crust or 6-7 minutes for a chewy crust.

||<#cccccc colspan=2>'''Nutritional Facts (per pizza)'''||
|| '''Calories'''           || 1399 cal                 ||
|| '''Fat'''                || 13.8 g                   ||
|| '''Saturated Fat'''      || 1.5 g                    ||
|| '''Cholestorol'''        || 0 mg                     ||
|| '''Sodium'''             || 925.9 mg                 ||
|| '''Carbohydrates'''      || 206.2 g                  ||
|| '''Sugars'''             || 16.2 g                   ||
|| '''Fiber'''              || 10.2 g                   ||
|| '''Protein'''            || 34.8 g                   ||

''Nutrition facts assume dough, sauce and 1.5 cups of mozzarella cheese per pizza; no other toppings are counted.''

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