Filled Pizza

Title:
Filled Pizza

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Pizza




Ingredients:




-----------------------------------DOUGH-----------------------------------


     1 pk Dry Active Yeast


     1 c  Water, luke-warm


     2 tb Oil


     1 ts Salt


 2 3/4 c  Flour





-----------------------------------SAUCE-----------------------------------


     3 lb Plum Tomatoes (chopped) -or-


    28 oz Tomatoes (can)


     3 oz Tomato Paste


     2    Garlic Cloves, chopped


     2 tb Olive Oil


          Oregano to taste


          Basil to taste


          Parsley to taste



----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------


     1 lb Mozzarella Cheese, shredded


     8 oz Mushrooms, sliced (2 cups)


     1 c  Green Peppers, sliced


     1 c  Onion, sliced


     2    Garlic Cloves, chopped


     2 oz Parmesan Cheese, grated





 ~-----------+ Dough +------------


 


     * Sprinkle yeast on warm water, letting stand until dissolved.


       Add oil, salt and / of the flour, beating well.


       Gradually add more flour to form a soft dough.


 


     * Turn out dough on a floured board.


       Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.


 


     * Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat.


       Cover with saran wrap and let rise in a warm place until


 :       double in size (about 1/ hours) or refrigerate overnite to rise.


 


 ~-----------+ Sauce +-----------


 


     * Combine first 4 ingredients and simmer until thick, about 20


 :       minutes, stirring often.


 


     * Add herbs.


 


 ~-----------+ Filling +------------


 


     * Punch down dough and turn out on a floured board.


       Divide dough into 2 balls, one slightly larger for the bottom.


       Roll larger portion out to fit a 12" round and 1" deep pizza pan


 :       with a slight overhang.


 


     * Spread bottom with mozzeralla cheese, / of the mushrooms, / of the


 :       green peppers and garlic. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.


 


     * Roll out the other portion and cover, folding in the edges with


 :       the bottom crust, pinching to make a standing rim.


 


     * Bake in a preheated 450oF oven on the bottom rack for 7 minutes.


       Remove from oven, add tomato sauce, remaining mushrooms and


 :       vegetables.


       Sprinkle with the herbs and garlic.


 


     * Return to oven, reducing heat to 400oF and bake an additional 25


 :       minutes until brown and set.


       If edges turn brown first, cover with foil.


       Let stand 10 minutes before serving.


 


 Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 04-02-93 (#2) [Stan]


 


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