Pizza
This easy recipe, adapted from one featured on Reading Rainbow, is easy enough that older kids can make it.
Ingredients
- 2 c. warm not hot water
- 4 + c. flour we use whole wheat
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. instant quick-rise yeast
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp. oregano or to taste
- 4 c. mozzarella cheese grated/shredded (give or take)
- toppings as desired
Instructions
- Mix water, flour, salt, and yeast. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down and shape into two crusts.
- Mix oregano into tomato sauce and spread over pizzas. (We don't usually mix this ahead of time, or use the full can of sauce. We just pour some onto each pizza, dump about 1 tsp. of oregano onto each, then swirl the oregano and sauce together with our clean fingers as we spread it across the crust.)
- Top with cheese, then other toppings as desired. Bake at 450 degrees for about 14 minutes (or for 6 minutes on a preheated stone).
Notes
If you are short on time, you can let this "sponge." Mix 2 c. warm water with 2 c. flour and the yeast. Let sit (to "sponge") for 15-20 minutes. Mix in salt and remaining flour and follow instructions from AFTER the rising. ("Sponging" substitutes for rising.)