Friday, May 23, 2014

Not your Momma Pizza!

I have been on the lookout for a great at home pizza crust. It is really hard to find out that mimics or if not is better then that from a pizza house. Now I'm still on the hunt but this one has been my go to now for a while.
I also like to use what I have in the fridge for my pizza, kind of like a leftover clean out pizza ( but only if it sounds good, nothing too crazy like leftover pot stickers and Amber's Ziti, that might not work so hot, but you can always try :)
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Pizza Crust
(adapted from Bobby Flay on Food Network)

3 1/4 c. bread flour ( or all-purpose, bread flour for crispier crust, all-purpose for chewier crust your choice)
1 tsp. sugar
1 envelope (2 1/4 tsp) dry instant yeast ( I use my red star and just proof it for a bit)
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. warm water ( 110* if you want to be exact)
2 Tbs. olive oil

(If not proofing your yest)
Combine flour, sugar, yeast and salt in mixture and mix. While mixer is running add water and oil, if the dough is really sticky add additional flour 1 Tbs. at a time (be very careful ). If the dough is too dry add additional water 1 Tbs. at a time ( again be very careful). Let the mixer do it's magic (make sure you are using your dough hook, made the mistake once. Very messy!) When it starts to pull from the sides mix some more, should look nice and smooth. Form it into a ball and set it in a big greased bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap and put somewhere nice and warm. Let it double in size about 1 hour.Turn out the dough divide in half cover each half and let it sit for 10 min.
Now you are ready to rockn'roll.
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Here is "Not your Momma's Pizza"

Red Hot chicken wing Pizza

"Frozen" Chicken breast (1 bag, not costco size, like Aldi size)
12 oz bottle of Franks Red Hot (full bottle if you like it hot, or half if not so hot)

Dump it all in and set the slow cooker for 6 hrs. Once done pull out and shred then dump the chicken back and ready to use.
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Roll out dough (square, circle or free hand )
Brush crust with olive oil, put some home made  garlic butter on there, some parsley and some parm.
pre-bake for about 5 min @ 450*

Sauce
Red Hot
Ranch dressing or Bleu Cheese dressing

Pizza topping
Shredded Red Hot Chicken
Mozza
Red Hot
Ranch/Bleu cheese dressing

Mix your sauce like together ( like making fry sauce). Spread on pizza, put a light layer of mozza, add chicken. More mozza ( who does not like lots of cheese on pizza). Drizzle Red Hot over pizza then drizzle the dressing over. Brush crust with more olive oil and bake @ 450* for 10 min or until cheeze is nice and melted.
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That's it! Phew that was long. Honestly it may sound long and complicated but it is not. I promise.






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