Pizza

Today's masterpiece. You cannot tell but we put julienned carrots on it, we buy them for our dog.  So I guess that one is à la Immer :) 

Pizza is a very good way to cook à la everyone.   This recipe makes 3 pies, so we make 1 all dressed (that's a French Canadian thing), Scott tops his with whatever mood is in that day and 1 cheese or half and half.

Pizza

Ingredients 

1/2 cup                            Warm water

1 teaspoon                      Sugar

1                                        Envelope of yeast  

                                           (or 1 tablespoon)

3 1/2 to 4 cups               Whole wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoons              Sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons              Salt

1/2 cup                             Oil

1 cup                                Warm milk of choice

1                                       Egg at room temperature (or 1 tb. chia seed mixed with 3 tablespoons milk)

Directions 

Take the egg and the cup of milk out of the refrigerator to warm up. 

Put the 1/2 cup of warm water with 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of yeast in a large bowl, but not your largest, and let rest for 10 minutes. 

Add and mix 1 cup of flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and mix to combine.  Add 1/2 cup of oil and mix to combine the best you can.  Add 1 cup of flour and mix.  Add 1 cup of milk, mix.  Add 1 cup of flour and mix.  Add 1 egg and mix.  Add 1/2 cup of flour and  mix.  Oil your largest bowl and transfer the dough in it. Flip the dough so both sides are oiled.  Cover with a warm, damp dish towel and put in the oven with no heat but the light on,  for at least 1 hour.  

Take the dough out of the oven and preheat to 400°F. (200°C.)

Knead the dough on a floured surface, until it is no longer sticky.  

Divide in 3 and roll out it to fit your pans. Spray each pan and each pie with olive oil and cook 5 minutes before topping, for a crispier crust. 

Spread a thin layer of your favorite pizza sauce, cheeses, veggies and meat.  I like mine with thin slices of pepper, mushrooms, onion and olives.  Scott like sausages or meatballs.   We both like a mix of mozzarella and cheddar for the cheeses.

Cook for 20 minutes or until desired donness. 

October 2020 update, the homemade pizza season has started in our house:

Half à la Scott ( string beans on pizza... why not?) and half vegetarian

Half à la Claudie ( I like crispy pepperoni), half veggies only.

Pizza Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons                                               Olive oil

6 cloves                                                          Grated Garlic

1 teaspoon                                                     Fresh oregano (if having)

1 teaspoon                                                     Dry oregano

1/2 teaspoon                                                 Salt and pepper

1/4 teaspoon                                                 Red pepper flakes

28 oz.                                                              San Marzano whole tomatoes 

A pinch of baking soda to balance the acidity. 

Directions 

Heat the oil on medium, add garlic and cook 30 seconds, then add tomatoes and spices.  Break the tomatoes with a potato masher on an angle to avoid getting splashed, then mash.  Cook 45 minutes if you have time but it is good right away.

Make every meal healthyly à la you and bon appetit!