Pizza Dough

Dissolve yeast in 2/3-cup hot water, (water should not exceed 105 degrees) in large mixer bowl. Mix in flour, salt, oil and remaining hot water until a ball forms. Place dough in greased pot, cover with plastic wrap, allow to double in size at room temperature. (approx. 2 hrs) Punch dough down and return to pot to rise a second time (1hr). Divide into equal circles and roll out for pizza.

Hint: The rounder your circles are the better the pizza will look.

Full recipes makes about 5 14 pizzas. For half recipe use 1/3-cup water with yeast.

Elizabeth's Deep Dish Pizza

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Oil a 10” cast iron pan or heavy oven-proof dish. Roll dough out evenly, place in pan, allowing it to come up the sides 2”. Place a skillet on medium heat. Add olive oil, green peppers, onions, garlic, and salt and pepper; sauté under softened. Add marinara sauce, and diced tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes; allow to cool. Add half of the mozzarella, ladle sauce into pan; (add options here) add remaining mozzarella; sprinkle top with romano and 1 Tb of olive oil.

Bake in lower half of oven for 15 minutes; lower oven to 400 degrees and bake for 10 minutes more or until the crust is golden brown.

Options: sausage, pepperoni, veggies, basil. If using sausage add it to the skillet before the peppers and onions and sauté until no longer pink.. Cut basil into strips and sprinkle on top.

Lemon Italian Ice

Place frozen (but softened) lemonade in an ice cream maker, add water and turn on for about 20 minutes until fluffy and white. Serve immediately or re-freeze in a separate container until needed, Thaw sightly before serving, Scape lemon ice with a spoon and layer in a bowl or glass.

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