Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
by Three Farm DaughtersCategory
Pizza, Dinner, Bread
Servings
3-4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Every part of this pizza is just so delicious. From the homemade crust (which is easier to prepare than you would expect) to the mix of cheeses finished off with a broil you will not be disappointed!
Ingredients
3 cups + 1/4 cup Three Farm Daughters 100% Wheat Flour
2 1/4 tsp Dry Active Yeast (1 envelope)
1 tsp sugar
1 1/4 cups warm water (about 110 degrees)
2 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup Pizza Sauce
1 cup whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup fontina cheese, shredded
3 ounces pepperoni
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup fresh basil, (chopped or whole leaf)
For the Pizza Dough
Pizza Toppings
Directions
For Pizza Dough
In a kitchen aid mix with the hook attachment, add yeast, sugar and water together and let bloom for 10 minutes. The mixture should get very frothy.
Add Three Farm Daughters Flour, salt and butter and put on speed “stir” for 2-3 minutes until dough comes together.
Increase speed and knead dough for 8 minutes.
Turn off mixer.
Form dough into a ball and place dough in an olive oil coated bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm area for an hour or until dough has doubled in size.
To Assemble Pizza
Preheat an oven to 425 degrees
Remove dough from bowl after proofing and place on a floured surface. Form into a rectangle shape.
Using a rolling pin, roll dough to 1/2 inch thick. Place dough inside a18 x 13 x 1 inch sheet tray with sides and press gently to mold to the shape. Using a fork, gently poke holes into the pizza dough.
Put dough in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
Layer the pizza sauce on top of the dough followed by cheeses.
Layer the pepperoni in rows and columns, all touching each other, covering the top of the crust.
Top with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
Place the pizza back in the oven for 10 minutes.
After the 10 minutes is over, set oven to broil and cook for another 3 minutes.
Remove pizza and garnish with chopped basil.
Let pizza cool for 2 minutes before cutting into slices
Enjoy!
