Pizza!!!!!!

[joyfulheart]

Does anyone have a good homemade pizza dough recipe?? 

And for fun, what do you put on top of your pizza!?

Looking for new ideas!

Thanks! 

edited to add -- what herbs go best on pizza?? 

Edited by joyfulheart - 4/21/11 at 5:36pm

[Sol_y_Paz]

Love any vegetables on pizza, the different mushrooms varieties are always a hit.  I like artichokes in my tomato sauce.  Basil is a great fresh herb for pizza.  In the crust you can also add others infused.  

[SpuglyRoo]

We love pizza over here and are actually having some for dinner.  I'm going to be experimenting with a whole wheat crust and plan on putting some broiled eggplant slices on top.  Others we have made include:

Pepperoni Personal Pan Pizzas

Salad Pizza

Tex-Mex Sheet Pan Pizza

Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Mushrooms

I believe each link has a different crust recipe and they were all good, it just depends on what you are in the mood for.

[joyfulheart]

SpuglyRoo, thanks for the links for the different pizza ideas.  The salad pizza is one I may just have to make! 

Sol y Paz, artichokes in tomato sauce sounds delicious!  How I loooove artichokes!

And I should add regarding herbs on pizza, for part of a wedding gift we received (15 years ago -- yikes!) was a small terra cotta pot with dried "pizza herbs".  I wish I knew the mix, because it was so good on pizza!  It must have had basil, though...hmmm....

[SpuglyRoo]

You're welcome!  Your herb mix may have also had Oregano, I use that on my pizzas a lot.  I sprinkle it on top of the sauce but under the cheese so it is sandwiched in the middle. Some people also use parsley, thyme, or rosemary.  Was this a seed mix that you grew?  You could try looking up images of the growing plants and see if they look similar. 

[velochic]

We really like simple authentic Italian pizza.  Basic dough (flour, water, salt, yeast), for sauce just simply crushed, canned San Marzano tomatoes (not cooked), and fresh mozzarella.  Top with fresh basil and that's it.  This is how they serve it in Italy and it's by far our favorite.  From there, I also like the quattro formaggi, with gorgonzola, fontina, parmigiano reggiano, and mozarella cheeses.  Dh likes the Napoli, with capers, anchovies and olives.  Another favorite is with prosciutto and peas.  The key is that everything is fresh, fresh, fresh.   I don't like these cooked sauces with lots of herbs and spices.  I did before going to Italy and Malta, but now these fresh Italian pizzas have spoiled me for life.  If you've never tried a very simple pizza like this, I encourage you to try it.

[Shantimama]

 I like to add a little olive oil to my pizza dough. Carmelized onions, fresh garlic and rasted red peppers are my favourite toppings. When it comes out of the oven I add some chopped fresh basil and some freshly ground pepper and it is perfect  

[joyfulheart]

Originally Posted by SpuglyRoo 

You're welcome!  Your herb mix may have also had Oregano, I use that on my pizzas a lot.  I sprinkle it on top of the sauce but under the cheese so it is sandwiched in the middle. Some people also use parsley, thyme, or rosemary.  Was this a seed mix that you grew?  You could try looking up images of the growing plants and see if they look similar. 

I bet you're right.  I think there was oregano, parsley, thyme and rosemary in the mix, with basil.  It sure was yummy.

velochic -- I fondly remember the pizzas I ate in Italy.  They were delicious, much better than anything I've had here before or since.  I will have to try the San Marzano tomatoes!

Shantimama, I've heard of many things on pizza, but never thought of freshly ground pepper!!  My kids loooove pepper on everything, so they may like that! 

Peace!   

 

[zinemama]

For my crust I dissolve 2 tsp dry yeast in 2.5 cups warm water and toss in a couple of spoonfuls of sugar. Then I add enough flour (mix of white and whole wheat) to make a dough. I use the dough hook in my kitchen-aid to mix it up. Let rise an hour or until doubled.

For toppings, I like to make one traditional tomato/cheese (all the kids will eat) and one with caramelized onions, olives, spinach and feta for me.

[joyfulheart]

Originally Posted by zinemama 

For my crust I dissolve 2 tsp dry yeast in 2.5 cups warm water and toss in a couple of spoonfuls of sugar. Then I add enough flour (mix of white and whole wheat) to make a dough. I use the dough hook in my kitchen-aid to mix it up. Let rise an hour or until doubled.

For toppings, I like to make one traditional tomato/cheese (all the kids will eat) and one with caramelized onions, olives, spinach and feta for me.

Well, that seems easy enough!  I don't have a kitchen-aid, though, but I kinda like kneading dough, so it's all good!  Thanks!
 

[Chamomile Girl]

My favorite homemade pizza is sauce, fresh shredded basil, some slabs of fresh mozzarella, small cherry tomatoes cut in half and then shredded Parmesan on top. DH likes kalamata olives and marinated artichokes on his.
I make the sauce out of thickened tomato sauce (from last year's garden), garlic, fennel seeds and oregano.

And the most important part: Fresh pizza must be eaten with cool ripe slices of avocado on top and pepperoncini.


I am growing San Marzano tomatoes this year...can't wait to put them on pizza!