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Sauce:
14.5 oz can of tomato sauce
1 tbsp dried parsley
½ tsp Mediterranean oregano (you can use regular)
½ tsp Mediterranean basil (you can use regular)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp minced garlic (approximately 2 cloves)
pinch crushed red pepper (optional)
· Combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan.
· Over medium-high heat bring to a boil.
· Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
· Remove from stove and set aside.
Dough:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp parsley
1 tsp Mediterranean oregano
1 tsp Mediterranean basil
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
3-4 turns of freshly ground black pepper (I like it finely ground)
1 cup water (approximately 110°F)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dry yeast
· In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the flour and the next 7 ingredients.
· Whisk to evenly incorporate the herbs into the flour.
· In a separate medium* sized bowl (or into the bowl of your stand mixer), combine the warm water, yeast, olive oil and herb studded flour.
· Mix until the dough forms a ball.**
· Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for a minute or two.
· Return the dough to the bowl and cover with a damp towel.
· After about an hour, the dough should have doubled in size.
· Sprinkle your baking sheet (or pizza stone) with cornmeal
· Spread the dough over the pan to the edge
· Take a fork and lightly stab all over the dough. This will help keep the crust from bubbling up too much.
· Bake for 6-8 minutes
· Remove from oven
Assembling the pizza
· Turn the oven down to 400°F
· Spread ¾ cup of the sauce on the pizza crust
· Top the pizza with your desired toppings
· Return the pizza to the oven
· Bake for 16-18 minutes (or longer depending on the amount of toppings)
· Remove the pizza from the oven and enjoy.
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*Use a large bowl if you plan to double the recipe
**If the dough is too sticky, add just a tablespoon or two of flour. Be careful not to add too much because your crust will end up too heavy and dry.
Note: If you want to double the recipe to save 1/2 for later, wrap 1/2 of the dough in the plastic wrap and seal in a zip lock bag (make sure to squeeze all the air out of the bag). Place in the freezer, as well as any left over sauce. When you’re ready to make pizza again, thaw out the dough and then set it to rise as you normally would.