My Favorite Italian Pizza Recipe

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My Favorite Italian Pizza
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Directions:

  1. Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil and then dust lightly with semolina or cornmeal.
  2. Set aside.
  3. For the dough, hand whisk the water and yeast together in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  4. Let stand for 3 minutes for the yeast to dissolve.
  5. Stir in the oil, salt, sugar, all purpose flour and 1 cup of the bread flour.
  6. Mix to make a soft dough.
  7. Knead on the lowest speed of the mixer with a dough hook for 8 minutes, adding more flour gradually until a soft elastic dough is formed.
  8. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  9. Loosely cover in a plastic bag and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes until almost doubled.
  10. For the topping, put the tomatoes in a large bowl, crushing with a fork to break them up.
  11. Add the sauce, pepper, salt, sugar, oil, garlic and herbs, mixing well.
  12. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
  13. Let rest for a few minutes.
  14. Press or roll the dough out to fit the prepared baking sheet.
  15. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on top of the dough.
  16. Spread on the tomato topping and top with the cheese and pepperoni. (I like to add black olives, hot peppers and sliced mushrooms).
  17. Let dough rise until quite puffy, about 30-45 minutes.
  18. Preheat oven to 425*F.
  19. Bake the pizza for 15 minutes.
  20. Lower the heat to 375*F and bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 525.88 Kcal (2202 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.48g 27%
Cholesterol 12.07mg 4%
Sodium 1664.89mg 69%
Potassium 324.61mg 7%
Total Carbs 62.16g 21%
Sugars 3.37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.98g 16%
Protein 29.69g 59%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 644.2mg 64%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 219.88 Kcal (921 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.31g 27%
Cholesterol 5.05mg 4%
Sodium 696.12mg 69%
Potassium 135.72mg 7%
Total Carbs 25.99g 21%
Sugars 1.41g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 16%
Protein 12.41g 59%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 269.3mg 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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