Monday, May 7, 2012

Pizza Dough by California Pizza Kitchen (great frozen)

1 tsp yeast
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs warm water
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs olive oil

Dissolve yeast in water, set aside for 5 minutes. Use mixing paddle in your kichenAid combined the rest of the  ingredients. Mix gradually with yeast mixture. On lowest 2 speeds for 2 to 3 minutes. Lightly oil dough ball and interior of bowl with olive oil. Seal top with plastic wrap for 1 to 2 hours.
preheat oven 500 degrees
divide dough into 2 balls. Use hands to shape into pizza crust. place crust on pizza pan and cook dough only for 3 mins. take pizza crust out of oven. If you are planning on freezing your crust. let it cool and cover with plastic wrap. If you plan to eat now top with pizza sauce, cheese and favorite toppings. Place back in oven for 7 minutes. Enjoy!


Pizza sauce:
1 small can tomato sauce
1 Tbs Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder

Garlic Cheese bread:
1 Tbs butter
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 Tbs parmesan cheese
mozz. cheese.