MEATY PIZZA...


Yeah yeah, we've all heard the saying that everybody's mother's soup is the sweetest but until very recently, the best pizza i'd ever had was made by my mum. Baking is something i dread because of the precise measurements needed but i decided to bite the bullet and just go for it. i have made the cracker and the toast variation of pizza before and i've made a pizza with store bought pizza dough but this time i decided i'd do it all by myself. How can i argue with my mum that i'm the new improved her if i'm taking shortcuts?...

For Pizza Dough
3 Cups of flour1/2 Teaspoon of yeast
2 Tablespoons of Olive oil
2 Tablespoons of Honey
1/4 cup Warm water
3/4 Cup cool water
2 Tablespoons melted butter

For Pizza Sauce and Topping
Can of diced Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon White wine vinegar
Teaspoon of Sugar
Teaspoon of Salt
Pureed Basil and parsley leaves - (fresh basil and parsley  leaves blended with a little water)
Salami
Onions
250grm Mozarella cheese
Green, red and yellow peppers
250grms Minced meat
Sliced mushrooms
Salt
Pepper
Oregano

In a small bowl, mix the salt, honey, olive oil and the cool water and set aside.
In another small bowl, mix yeast and warm water and set aside for ten minutes.
Combine both liquid mixtures and add flour 1 cup at a time. When u have it combined solid, transfer to a surface dusted with a little more four and knead gently until you have a smooth ball. Transfer dough into a bowl greased with your melted butter. Set aside for 30 minutes.

Now if you can't be bothered to make the pizza sauce you can buy a bottled one in the store but if you have some time on your hands, boil diced tomatoes, pureed basil and parsely, vinegar, teaspoon of salt and sugar  for 20minutes, break down any lumps with a potato masher or pass it through a sieve so you have a smooth paste. Set aside and allow to cool.

Lightly stir fry the minced meat with salt, pepper, meat seasoning and garlic. Slice up your salami and take the skin off, onions, peppers and mushrooms...

Get your dough out and roll out onto a slightly dusted surface, don't work it too much though. Transfer dough onto lightly greased pan and spread pizza sauce over dough. Cover with minced meat and in no particular order arrange salami, mushrooms, onions and peppers. 

Sprinkle salt, cracked black pepper and about 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.

Cover surface with mozarella cheese and pop into the oven for 25 minutes or until crust is cooked and browned. Wanna make your crust extra crunchy? Rub a little vodka on the edges with a basting brush. 

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Allow to cool for a bit, slice up, serve and enjoy.

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