| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Vegetables |
Italian |
Main dish, Italian, Vegetarian |
3 |
Pizze |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 |
ts |
Dried yeast |
| 1/2 |
c |
Warm water |
| 3 |
c |
Water, room temperature |
| 3/4 |
c |
Durum flour biga, see recipe |
| 7 1/2 |
c |
Durum flour |
| 1 |
tb |
Salt |
| 3 3/4 |
ts |
Oregano, chopped |
| 6 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 2 |
lg |
Juicy tomatoes |
| 3 |
|
Green onions, white part, trimmed & sliced, opt. |
| 3 |
ts |
Capers, optional |
| 1 1/2 |
ts |
Salt |
|
|
Olive oil |
|
|
Cornmeal |
INSTRUCTIONS
DOUGH
TOPPING FOR 3 PIZZE
Stir yeast into warm water in a mixing bowl & let proof for 10 minutes. Add
the 3 c water & squeeze the biga into the flour through your fingers. Whisk
in the flour & the salt, 1/2 c at a time until the dough becomes too thick
to whisk. Using your hands, continue to mix until a dough is formed. Set
it on a floured surface & knead 13 to 15 minutes until smooth & elasticy.
Set dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly & leave to rise in
a cool spot until tripled, 8 hours. Shape dough by turning out onto a
floured surface & divide into 3 pieces. Shape each piece into a rough ball.
Oil 3 14" or 15" pizza pans & stretch each ball of dough to cover (or roll
with a rolling pin). If the dough resists, allow it to rest for a few
minutes before resuming. You will need a 1" rim on each dough base. The
dough can be left for up to an hour before being topped. Sprinkle the
oregano over the dough & drizzle on the oil, spreading it over the top.
Squeeze the tomato chunks right on top of the dough & scatter the rest on
top. Add green onions & capers. Finish by sprinkling salt over. Preheat
oven to 450F. Bake pizze until the crusts are golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Brush edges with oil & serve hot. VARIATION: Shape dough into 3 rounds &
place on oiled baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover & let rise for
2 hours. Bake at 450F until hollwo when tapped. Makes 3 loaves.
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