
1 1/2 cups (packed) stemmed spinach leaves
1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves (about 1 bunch)
1 1/2 tablespoons oil from oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes or olive oil
1 large garlic clove
Olive Oil
1 12 inch NY Style dough shell
1/3 cup sliced drained oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Blend first 4 ingredients in processor to coarse puree.
- Transfer pesto to small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Press plastic directly onto surface of pesto to cover; refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 500F.
- Grease 12 inch pizza pan with olive oil.
- Arrange dough in pan and spread all of pesto over dough.
- Sprinkle with sun−dried tomatoes, then cheeses.
- Bake pizza until crust browns and cheese melts.
Tags: Pesto
28 oz. of crushed tomatoes
3 oz. of tomato paste
4 tbsps. Pecorino Romano
1 tsp Oregano
2 tbsps. minced fresh garlic
1 tbsp. black pepper
3 tsps sugar
2 teaspoons of basil
Whisk all together. Allow flavors to blend for one hour before using.
1 batch of NY Style Dough
Garlic Mixture:
1/2 lb. butter
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons Italian Parsley, finely chopped
Romano Cheese
- Stretch and shape dough into a 16″ square.
- Distribute 1 tablespoon oregano over dough surface.
- Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/2″ X 4″ strips (they can actually be any size you want).
- Tie in a knot.
- Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Cover with plastic and allow to proof for 1 hour.
- Cook in a preheated 500F oven until browned.
- Remove and brush with garlic mixture.
- Sprinkle desired amount of Romano cheese over all.
- Now you are ready to eat – Yes this is one of our more simple recipes.
Tags: Garlic
1 batch of NY Style Dough
Garlic Mixture:
1/2 lb. butter
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons Italian Parsley, finely chopped
Romano Cheese
- Stretch and shape dough evenly into an 18″ circle.
- Distribute 1 tablespoon oregano over dough surface.
- Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into 16 equal pieces by cutting it as if you were cutting a pizza.
- Starting with the outer edge, roll each dough piece towards the middle.
- Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Cover with plastic and allow to proof for 1 hour.
- Cook in a preheated 500F oven until browned.
- Remove and brush with garlic mixture.
- Sprinkle desired amount of Romano cheese over all.
Tags: Garlic
2 packages fast−rising dry yeast
2 cups tepid water
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon table salt
5 1/2 cups unbleached white bread flour
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup olive oil for topping
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Dissolve the yeast in tepid water.
- Add the sugar, olive oil, salad oil, and table salt.
- Mix in 3 cups of flour and whip until the dough begins to leave the sides of the mixing bowl, about 10 minutes.
- Mix in the remianing flour by hand or with a dough hook and knead the dough until it is smooth.
- Allow the dough to rise twice in the bowl, and punch down after each rising.
- Oil two baking sheet, each 11 x 17 inches, and divide the dough between the two pans.
- Using your fingers, press the dough out to the edges of each pan.
- Cover and allow to rise for about thirty minutes, and brush with a mixture of the crushed garlic and oil reserved for topping.
- Sprinkle with rosemary and kosher salt.
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
Tags: Focaccia