Much of the time I'm lazy and get Papa Murphy's. But not tonight. I made hand tossed, thin crust pizza! The first one was mushrooms with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan. Very easy, even though it takes a bit of time. First I make the dough, yeast, a bit of sugar and lukewarm water, then about 3 cups of flour. Let it proof, the longer the better. While that's happening, sautee some mushrooms in butter and olive oil with some fresh thyme, and make some marinara with sautéed onion, canned tomatoes, herbs and spices.
Preheat your oven to 500 degrees with a pizza stone in the oven. When everything's ready, roll s fist-sized piece of dough flat, as flat as could be, and place it on a pizza paddle with cornmeal. Make sure it slides, so it will slide off when the time is right. top with marinara, mushrooms, mozzarella and parmesan, and bake for 8 minutes. You will get a crispy, golden brown pizza - most satisfying pie you'll ever eat.
Trust me, you'll want more. Caramelize some onions and use those as the base. Top with moxxarella, goat cheese and parmesan. Same baking time - 8 minutes - divine!
If you don't have a pizza stone and have never tried making pizza at home, I think you're really missing out. I love thin crust pizza, and even if I eat two whole pizzas, it's less food and way more satisfying than three slices of Papa Murphy's. Try it, you'll like it!
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