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Ingredients:
1 cup lukewarm water
(110 degrees)
2 packages yeast
3 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup olive oil
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 green peppers, seeded and sliced into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon water
1/2 pound garlic and fennel sausage or sweet Italian
sausage
3 ounces goat cheese
10 ounces Mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons cornmeal
Direction:
Dissolve yeast in water and set aside. Mix flour, salt,
and sugar in a bowl. Make a "well" in the center, pour
in yeast solution and olive oil. Blend in the
flour using a fork, working towards the outside of the
well. As dough becomes stiff, incorporate remaining
flour by hand. Gather into a ball and knead eight to ten
minutes on a floured board. Place in an oil-coated bowl,
cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm,
draft-free place until
doubled in size, approximately two hours.
Prepare pesto sauce using a blender or food processor.
Combine all ingredients except cheese. Process but do
not create a puree. Stir in cheese. Set side. Sauté
onions and peppers in one tablespoon olive oil and water
in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently
until peppers are soft. Drain and set aside. Brown
sausage, breaking into pieces as it cooks. Drain off
excess fat. Chop coarsely and set aside.
Preheat over to 400 degrees. Spread remaining olive oil
evenly over a 12--inch pizza pan. Sprinkle with
cornmeal. Punch down pizza dough, flatten lightly with a
rolling pin, turn and flatten with fingers. Place dough
in pan
and spread to edges with fingertips. Bake five minutes.
Spread pesto sauce over dough. Crumble goat cheese
evenly over pesto. Add onions and peppers, sausage, and
cheeses. Bake 10 minutes or until crust is slightly
brown and cheese is bubbly.
*** For
Details about Ingredients , check your nearest Italian
Store
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