Homemade Pizza
Homemade pizza can seem very daunting but it’s actually very easy and fast to make.
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
Vegetable Topping
Saluted Mushrooms & Swiss Chard Topping
Instructions
Pizza Dough
  1. Mix 1/4 cup warm water and sugar until the sugar disolves.
  2. Add the yeast, mix and let stand until foamy.
  3. Mix in the salt and the oil.
  4. Add the flour and remaining warm water.
  5. Mix all the ingredients.
  6. Sprinkle dry flour onto the counter and turn the dough onto the floured counter.
  7. Knead the dough for 5 minutes adding more flour or water as needed.
  8. One the dough forms a ball and is elastic. Place it into a greased big bowl. Cover with a cloth and place in a warm place for 2 hours. I let mine rise in the oven with the oven light on.
  9. Set your oven on 450 degrees F.
  10. When the dough rises and doubles in size, punch down the dough and split into 2 balls. Sprinkle the counter with flour and roll out the dough. Once rolled out, place the dough onto a pizza tray that has been lightly greased with oil and sprinkled with corse corn meal. Add your favourite sauce/pesto, toppings and cook in hot oven for 15-20 minutes. Once cooked let rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
Vegetable Topping
  1. Chop all the vegetables.
  2. Spread tomato sauce or pesto onto the rolled out pizza dough. Sprinkle a small amount of grated cheese. Spread the chopped vegetables and add remaining cheese on top.
  3. Bake in a 450 degrees preheated oven for 15-20 minutes ensuring the dough is cooked through and golden brown at the bottom. I lift use a spatula to lift and check the bottom of the pizza to ensure it’s golden brown.
  4. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Slice, eat and enjoy.
Saluted Mushrooms & Swiss Chard Topping
  1. Place a pan on medium heat and add the oil.
  2. When oil is hot, add the chopped onion and cook until onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are cooked.
  4. Add the chopped swiss chard and cooked until the chard is wilted.
  5. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Set the pan aside and let the mixture cool.
  6. Spread the pesto onto a rolled pizza dough. Sprinkle with a small amount of cheese. Spread on the cooked mushroom and swiss chard mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in a 450 degrees preheated oven for 15-20 minutes ensuring the dough is cooked through and golden brown at the bottom. I lift use a spatula to lift and check the bottom of the pizza to ensure it’s golden brown.
  1. Pizza ia such a versatile food, you can add any of your favourite toppings and enjoy it. I spread grilled vegetables and fresh buffalo mozzarella on this one.