Maria's Pizza Recipe
Maria's Pizza is inspired by traditional Italian recipes, blending simple ingredients with bold flavours for a timeless pizza experience.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Baking sheet or pizza stone
- Pizza peel (if using a stone)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife for slicing toppings
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough store-bought or homemade
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 packet 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Pizza Sauce:
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices
- ½ cup mushrooms sliced
- ½ green bell pepper sliced
- ¼ red onion sliced
- Fresh basil for garnish optional
- Extra olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Step 1 (Make the Dough):
- Add the warm water, yeast and sugar in a bowl. Allow to rest for around 5 minutes, until it becomes frothy.
- In a big bowl, put in the flour and salt. Stir in the yeast mixture and olive oil until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and kneed for 5–7 minutes, until smooth.
- Add the dough to a bowl greased with olive oil, cover it in plastic wrap or damp towel and let rise for about 1 hour when they double.
- Step 2 (Prepare the Sauce):
- Combine tomato sauce, olive oil, oregano,(1/2 tsp) garlic powder,( 1/4 tsp) salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Step 3 (Preheat the Oven):
- Leave it to preheat and clean your oven at this temperature 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, preheated in the oven.
- Step 4 (Assemble the Pizza):
- Work your pizza dough on a floured board to fit the thickness you like.
- Place the shaped dough onto a tray or pizza peel (if using a baking/stone).
- Spread a light layer of the pizza sauce onto it.
- Place the mozzarella cheese evenly over sauce, and then add on your choice of Pepperoni, Mushrooms,Bell pepper ad Onion.
- Top with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Step 5 (Bake):
- Place in oven and bake the pizza for 12–15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly around your edges.
- Step 6 (Garnish & Serve):
- Take the pizza out, sprinkle fresh basil if using and let it sit on low heat 5 minutes before cutting in.
- Cut and serve your homemade Maria's Pizza!
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