Pizza Recipes

and Dough

By Christine and Ryan Wallace

Potato Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

3 potatoes, peeled
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. oregano
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 jar basil pesto
Pizza dough for crust

Thinly slice potatoes, onions, and garlic. Potatoes must be very thinly sliced. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and spread mixture on pizza dough. Bake pizza on upper shelf of oven at 375° for 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.


Onion and Garlic Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

3 large onions
1 head/bulb of garlic (or 12 cloves)
1 jar basil pesto
1 Tbs. olive oil
Oregano to taste
2 tsp. salt
Pizza dough for crust

Thinly slice onions and garlic. Mix all ingredients together, and spread on pizza dough. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Sweet Potato Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

1 sweet potato, peeled
1 Tbs. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
Oregano to taste
1 1/2 cups tomato pesto (optional)

Thinly slice sweet potato (paper thin, if possible). Mix all ingredients together, and spread mixture on pizza dough. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Olive Lover’s Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

1 cup Kalamata olives
1 cup black olives (any kind)
1 cup green olives (any kind)
1 onion
1 tsp. salt
6 cloves garlic
1 Tbs. dried basil
Pizza dough for crust

Slice all olives, garlic, and onions. Mix ingredients together, and spread over pizza dough. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Roasted Vegetable Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

1 eggplant
4 zucchini (small-medium sized)
2 red peppers
2 green peppers
1 onion, thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic
Dried basil or oregano
Salt
Olive oil
Pizza dough for crust

Dice eggplant and zucchini into 1/2 inch cubes. In a bowl, mix eggplant and zucchini with 2 tsp. salt, 1 Tbs. dried herbs, and 2 Tbs. olive oil. Mix thoroughly. Place in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

Slice red and green peppers. Add 1 Tbs. olive oil, 1 tsp. dried herbs, 1 tsp. salt. Mix together thoroughly. Place in baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

Place eggplant, zucchini, and peppers in a bowl. Add thinly-sliced onion, garlic, 1 tsp. dried herbs, 2 Tbs. olive oil, and 1 tsp. salt. Mix thoroughly. Pout 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce on pizza crust, and add vegetable mixture.

Optional: add arugula or spinach, and/or 1 cup mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

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Cruciferous Vegetable Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

2 broccoli crowns
2 bunches of asparagus, top 2/3 of the spears only
3 cups of tomato sauce
1 onion
1 cup fresh chopped spinach
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. dried basil or oregano
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Pizza dough for crust

Chop broccoli and asparagus into small pieces (1-inch long), and steam for 8 minutes or until tender (al dente, not too soft). Place steamed vegetables in a bowl. Thinly slice garlic and onions, and add to the bowl. Add chopped spinach, and mix in olive oil, salt, and herbs. Mix thoroughly. Pour 1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce on each pizza crust. Then add vegetable mixture. Add 1 cup of cheese on top of each pizza. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Veggie Lover’s Pizza

3 cups tomato sauce
2 green peppers
2 cups mushrooms
2 cups spinach
2 tomatoes
1 onion
6 cloves garlic
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dried herbs (basil or oregano)
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Pizza dough for crust

Slice peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and garlic. Mix together with olive oil, salt, and herbs. Pour 1 cup tomato sauce over pizza crust. Then, add vegetable mixture on crust. Add 1 cup cheese per pizza and bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Mediterranean Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

2 cups diced artichoke hearts
2 cups sun-dried tomatoes
2 cups pitted kalamata olives
2 cups arugula
1 red onion
6 cloves garlic
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dried herbs
3 cups feta cheese
3 cups tomato sauce
Pizza dough for crust

Thinly slice all vegetables, including onions and garlic. Mix with salt, oil, and herbs. Pour 1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce on each pizza, and add vegetable mixture on top. Sprinkle feta cheese over pizzas. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Manaish Zataar – makes 2 pizzas

1/2 cup zataar mix (sold prepared in bags).
Alternately, combine the following ingredients: 2 Tbs. roasted thyme, ground, 1/4 cup sumac, 1Tbs. roasted sesame seeds, 1 tsp. salt. 2 Tbs. marjoram, 2 Tbs. oregano
1 cup olive oil
Pizza dough for crust

Mix all ingredients, and spread on pizza. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, or until browned.

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Apple Pizza – makes 2 pizzas

6 apples (large)
1 Tbs. cinnamon
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
Pizza dough for crust

Slice apples thinly, and mix with remaining ingredients. Spread on pizza and bake at 400° for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Piña Colada Pizza

2 cups coconut milk
1 1/3 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 cup coconut cream
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 cup corn starch
1 cup shredded coconut
1 can pineapple chunks, drained

Blend coconut milk, pineapple juice, coconut cream, coconut extract, and corn starch until smooth. Pour into a saucepan and gradually stir until thick. You must not leave the mixture in the saucepan without stirring, because the mixture will stick to the bottom of the pan. After about 10 minutes, or when the mixture is thick, remove pan from heat.

On a prepared pizza crust, that has been partially cooked (10 minutes), pour piña colada mixture on dough. Bake for 10 minutes at 350F. Then, add pineapple chunks and sprinkle shredded coconut on top. Bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the pizza crust is golden brown.

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Black Forest Cake Pizza

Pizza dough:
1 inch or compressed yeast cake, or 2 pkg. of instant yeast
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups water
2 1/2 - 3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup gluten flour

Pizza dough: In a medium mix 2 cups of bread flour with 1/2 cup of cocoa and 1/2 cup of gluten flour. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in 2 cups warm water. Sprinkle in yeast and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in oil and salt. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in flour mixture. Add additional bread flour as needed to make a soft dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed to prevent it from sticking. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic or cloth and let rise for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until doubled.

Divide into 2 pieces and roll out in to pizza crust.

First layer:
1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese or 1 1/2 containers tofutti cream cheese
1 cup milk, or soy milk
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup icing sugar

Blend ingredients together until smooth. Add more or less icing sugar as you desire.

Second layer:
1 can of cherry pie filling

Third layer:
Whip cream or cool whip and maraschino cherries

Bake pizza crust at 350 F for 10 minutes. Then, add first layer, and bake for another 10 minutes. Then, add pie filling, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until pizza crust is golden brown.

Let cool for 1 hour, and then add dollops of whip cream per slice. Place a maraschino cherry on each dollop of whip cream.

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Semolina Pizza Dough

1 inch of compressed yeast cake, or 2 pkg. of instant yeast
2 tsp. sugar
2 cups warm water
1 Tbsp. olive oil, plus extra for oiling the bowl.
1 tsp. salt
1 cup semolina flour
2 1/2 – 3 cups bread flour

In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in 2 cups warm water. Sprinkle in yeast and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in oil and salt. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in semolina flour and enough bread flour to make a soft dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed to prevent it from sticking. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic or cloth and let rise for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until doubled.

Divide into 2 pieces and roll out in to pizza crust. Use your favorite toppings and bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Basic Pizza Dough

5 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1 inch fresh compressed yeast, or 2 pkg. of instant yeast
3 tbsp. vegetable oil or olive oil
2 cups warm water

In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in 2 cups warm water. Sprinkle in yeast and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in oil and salt. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in flour and enough bread flour to make a soft dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed to prevent it from sticking. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic or cloth and let rise for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until doubled.

Divide into 3 or 4 (smaller) pieces and roll out in to pizza crust. Use your favorite toppings and bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

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Gluten-Free Dough

2-1/2 cups rice flour
1 inch compressed fresh yeast, or 1 pkg. instant yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Xanthan Gum
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups warm water

In a medium bowl, stir together rice flour and xanthan gum. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle in yeast and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy. Stir in oil and salt. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in rice flour and Xanthan gum mixture. Knead the dough. The dough will be soft and crumbly. Add additional water if needed, to hold mixture together. Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes. Cover with plastic or cloth for 10 minutes.

Lightly grease 12-inch pizza pan. Flatten dough into round disk. You do not need a rolling pin for this recipe. Press dough into pan. Add your favorite toppings and bake at 425 degrees 20 to 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.