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RECIPES
PIZZA DOUGH
Yield: two 11-inch pizzas
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons (210 ml) warm water
1 ¾ teaspoons (9 ml) dry yeast
1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated sugar
2 cups (500 ml) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
MAKE THE DOUGH
1. In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in
water. Sprinkle the yeast on top of the
water and let stand for 3 minutes.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour
and salt. Pour the water/yeast mixture
into the flour and mix to form a ball.
3. Transfer the dough onto a floured
working surface and knead the dough
for approximately 7 to 10 minutes or
until it is smooth and elastic.
4. Grease the bottom and sides of a
clean medium size bowl with olive oil,
approximately 1 teaspoon (5 ml). Place
the dough in the bowl and cover loosely
with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to
rise 40 minutes.
BAKE THE PIZZA
1. Set the wire rack in the center rack
height position.
2. Turn the FUNCTION dial to PIZZA and
deselect the FROZEN setting.
3. Bake the pizza for the default
TEMPERATURE and TIME. Press the
START/CANCEL button to activate.
TIP
For a crispier crust, add an extra
minute to the timer.
PIZZA SUGGESTIONS
There are no right or wrong pizza
combinations. The best ingredients
could be the leftovers found in your very
own refrigerator. Here are some of our
suggestions to wet your palate.
Margherita
Prepare dough as described on this page.
Cut the dough in half and stretch to fit an
11-inch pizza pan. Spread ½ cup tomato
sauce, ¾ cup torn bocconcini cheese, fresh
basil and fresh oregano for garnish. Drizzle
with olive oil. Set the wire rack at the middle
rack height position. Turn the FUNCTION
dial to PIZZA and deselect the FROZEN
setting. Bake for the default TEMPERATURE
and TIME.
Moda
Prepare dough as described on this page.
Cut the dough in half and stretch to fit an
11-inch pizza pan. Spread ½ cup tomato
sauce, decorate with torn fresh basil, sprinkle
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, L cup
crumbled goat cheese, L cup caramelized
onions (see page 58) ¼ cup dry black olives,
10 cherry tomato halves (seeded and water
removed) or roasted peppers (see page 50).
Set the wire rack at the middle rack height
position. Turn the FUNCTION dial to PIZZA
and deselect the FROZEN setting. Bake for
the default TEMPERATURE and TIME.
Parma-Zola
Prepare dough as described on this page.
Cut the dough in half and stretch to fit an
11-inch pizza pan. Drizzle olive oil on the rolled
out dough. Spread artichoke puree and top
with four thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma,
thinly sliced sundried tomatoes and dot
with Gorgonzola cheese and lightly toasted
walnuts. Set the wire rack at the middle rack
height position. Turn the FUNCTION dial to
PIZZA and deselect the FROZEN setting. Bake
for the default TEMPERATURE and TIME.