Delivery pizza? The height of laziness!
They're not hard to make from scratch yourself. And a LOT of fun. try this one, they're terrific!
Stuffed Florentine Pizza:
Ingredients:
1-3/4 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (120 degree F to 130 degree F)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 slightly beaten egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 3-1/2-ounce package sliced pepperoni
1 2-ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
1 slightly beaten egg
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine 1-1/4 cups of the all-purpose flour, the yeast, and the salt. Add warm water and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a spoon stir in whole wheat flour and as much of the remaining all-purpose flour as you can. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Divide dough in half. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
2. Grease a 13-inch pizza pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough into a 13-inch circle. Transfer one circle to pizza pan. Build up edges slightly. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
3. Pat spinach dry with paper towels. Combine spinach, 1 slightly beaten egg, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spread spinach mixture over mozzarella cheese. Top with pepperoni, mushrooms, and, if desired, ripe olives. Brush edge of dough with some of the remaining slightly beaten egg. Top with second circle of dough. Pinch edges to seal. Score edges with a knife, if desired. Cut 14 to 16 slits, about 1 inch long, in top crust for steam to escape. Brush crust with the remaining egg and sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 servings.
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare dough. Divide into 2 portions. Place in plastic freezer bags. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month.
Mangia!
sounds great... too many pizza joints and chinese food restaurants that cluster around these places IMHO. People don't enjoy food anymore. Glad I started getting Food network.
I also used pizza as a way to explain finance and business to her. I broke down how much it cost us to make a pizza versus how much the delivery companies charged. I also give her a portion of our savings.
It's been twenty years since I ordered a delivery pizza. Maybe that's one reason my family does not live in public housing.
And after you've had a good homemade pizza, you realize the delivery pizzas do not taste nearly as good.