Pizza Margherita

I have been experimenting with making homemade pizza lately (finding good pizza here is kind of hard). I think I finally settled on a pizza dough recipe. It's flavorful, thin but not crackery, and easy to make. Here is the dough recipe and an idea on what to do with it.

Honey & Wine Pizza Dough
(serves 2-3 people)

In a mixing bowl combine:

• 3/4 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 1/2 tsp active yeast
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbs olive oil

Allow yeast to foam (about 5 minutes) before stirring in:

• 3 cups flour

Turn on to floured board and knead 2 minutes. Place in oiled bowl, cover, and allow to double (about 1 hour). Punch down and allow to rest 15 minutes. Divide in 2. Roll out into 8-10" rounds.



Pizza Margherita
(makes two small pizzas)

In a small bowl combine:

• 3-4 Roma Tomatoes (or any good ripe tomatoes)--diced
• 2 cloves garlic--minced
• 3 Tbs Olive Oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked pepper

Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour (while dough is rising). Spread tomato mixture evenly on the pizza dough rounds. Sprinkle with:

• fresh chopped basil

Bake at 475 for 6 minutes then top with:

• shredded mozzarella cheese

Return to oven and finish baking, about 4 minutes. Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.