ITALIAN FLATBREAD PIZZA
WITH TUSCANY RESERVE
INGREDIENTS
Make your own pizza dough with below ingredients or buy fresh from your local Italian Market Place!
Pizza Dough: Makes enough dough for two 10-12 inch pizzas
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1 1/2 cups (355 ml) warm water (105°F-115°F)
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1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) of active dry yeast
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3 3/4 cups (490 g) bread flour
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon sugar
Pizza Ingredients
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Extra virgin olive oil
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Cornmeal (to help slide the pizza onto the pizza stone)
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One 28 oz. can of tomato sauce (smooth, or puréed preferably San Marzano)
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Tuscany Reserve
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Fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
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Chopped fresh basil
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Pepperoni, thinly sliced (or any toppings of your choice)
RECIPE
1. In large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add oil and salt. Stir in flour, a cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
2. Roll onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 2-3 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
3.Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough doubles, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, pick out toppings of your liking (pepperoni, Italian sausage, black olives, etc.)
4. Punch down dough; divide in half. Press the dough into a greased 12-in pizza pan or pizza stone.
5. Combine the tomato sauce and 2 tbl Tuscany Reserve to create your pizza sauce then spread over the dough.
6. Add your toppings to the entire flatbread.
7. Bake at 400° for 15-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
8. Sprinkle fresh basil on top of the cooked pizza.
9. Enjoy with a glass of Chianti wine or a nice cold Peroni beer!