Oh, my dear dear adoring fans.
I’m so sorry I’ve been negligent.
More posts to come soon!
Banana Bread January 4, 2009
Mmmmm.
Consider this entry a placeholder until I get a chance to upload the recipe.
Pizza Dough January 3, 2009
Happy New Year everyone!
I just got back from visiting my boyfriend’s family in Alabama. We had a great time and I did a little bit of baking with his 9 year old neice. We made cinnamon swirl bread and she had a grand time kneading the dough, rolling it out, and sprinkling the cinnamon sugar.
While I was there, she was playing a game on her Nintendo DS called Cooking Mama that has recipes on it (the game was pretty fun too). We took a look at all of the recipes, and she decided she wanted to make pizza. When it came down to it, she let ME make the pizza. I found the recipe on recipezaar.com, but added some extra stuff to the dough to make it flavorful and appeal to grown-ups and kids alike.
This dough was really easy to make (I even mixed it with my own two hands!) and made enough for two crusts.
Pizza Dough
adapted from recipezaar.com
1 cup warm (not boiling) water
2 tbsp sugar
1 pkg yeast
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
1 tbsp basil (optional)
1. In a small bowl (or your measuring cup) combine the water, sugar, and yeast. Let proof for about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, and herbs. Make a small well in the middle of the bowl and pour oil and yeast mixture in the well.
3. Stir to combine in to a soft dough, adding more flour if it becomes too sticky.
4. Knead until smooth on a lightly floured surface.
5. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
6. Punch down and rest for ten minutes. You can then roll out the dough or hand toss (if you have the skills!) until it’s the size of your pizza pan.
When you’re ready to bake, top with your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings, and bake at 450 for about 12 minutes or until cheese is bubbling. Bake longer for a crispier crust.
