This may not be a very fancy pizza but I can tell you it was a delicious one. I had very little to do with this, my ten year old took the reins and she was off. The dough, thanks to Ina Garten, is a dream. It's particularly useful for people like me, who have an irrational fear of anything made with yeast. This works - beautifully - and you don't have to hang around for hours and hours to wait for it to rise, just 30 minutes. Honestly, this is a win, win.
As far as topping are concerned, the world's your oyster - Katie went for the traditional and it was magic!
Topping:
2 jars of your very favorite tomato sauce.
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Fresh basil or oregano
Black pepper
Pizza dough, adapted from Ina Garten's "Parties!" Cookbook.
1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups of white wholewheat pastry flour
1 1/4 cups warm water
2 packets of dried yeast
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoon olive oil
pinch of salt
To make the dough pour the dried yeast into the warm water, honey and olive oil.
Place 2 cups white wholewheat flour and 1 cup all purpose flour in a mixing bowl with a dough hook and mix together.
Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture and mix for a few minutes, add another 1/2 cup of white wholewheat and 1/2 cup of all purpose flour and mix until the dough is elastic, approx 10 minutes.
Transfer the dough to a well oiled bowl and cover with a tea towel. Leave to rise for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes halve the dough and roll into two large circles. Place on a large baking pan. Cover with the tea towel and leave for 10 minutes.
Place the desired toppings onto the pizza and place into the oven for approx 20 minutes.
The Junior version of Masterchef in Australia has been very popular and has inspired the Australian kid a lot in cooking. Is there a Junior MasterChef in Britain? I thought that your ten year old must have been inspired too by the Junior MasterChef. This pizza looks delicious and it must be extra delicious if it is self-made... *wink*
ReplyDeletenow thats a pizza! YUM!
ReplyDeletePizza looks great and I love all the cheese pouring off it it. My kid's do the same when they make up a pizza, throw on lots of cheese.
ReplyDeleteI may have to try Ina's dough recipe. Anything that is easy and turns out wonderful works for me. Gotta love the Barefoot :)
This pizza looks amazing!!! With the help of your daughter, do believe that your fear of yeast can be resolved (laugh). I have the same fear.
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Velva
Thats pizza look amazing Mary:) love it! my daugther love cook too!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had this kind of gumption to tackle yeasted doughs at 10!! Brilliant! ~Megan
ReplyDeleteaaahhhh, yummy! I have a whole houseful of people that would love it if I would make this for supper soon!
ReplyDeleteI know I go Downtown to eat margarita pizza. They do it in Brick oven.The mix of cheeses and fresh basil adds to the taste. It looks lovely.I am enjoying it more because I am eating something cheesy today.
ReplyDeleteImpressive pizza by a 10-year-old! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! I have the yeast fear as well. Good that your daughter doesn't, she did a terrific job!
ReplyDeleteLuv it!!! :-)
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This looks yummy!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLike mother like daughter! My daughter is also a very keen learner in the kitchen. The pizza is looking every inch perfect and yummy.
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful. I've never made my own pizza since I also have a fear of yeast. Ugh...I need to get over that.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter!I am sure this pizza was a hit!Happy new year,dear Mary!All the best to you and your family!xxx
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous pizza! Your daughter did an amazing job. And for me, margarita pizza is the best kind.. simple and delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter made a scrumptious looking pizza!!! Nice work!!
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Sasha from Kale With Love
wow, really proud of your daughter and love when you mentioned that it doesnt require long hours of proofing!
ReplyDeleteThis pizza looks wonderful. You must be so proud of her! My son made soup all by himself yesterday and he was beyond proud. I love watching the kids learn in the kitchen. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love an easy dough! Fantastic. And so sweet that your daughter made dinner. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing that this was made by your ten year old! She is welcome in my kitchen anytime. Love this pizza, definitely did not skimp on any of the ingredients. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI love making homemade pizza. For years we did this every Friday night. It became our routine and I never had to plan anything for dinner. Looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing looking pizza. Congrats to your 10 year old. I bet she was really proud, it looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter can make pizza for me anytime! You've got quite the little chef in the making there!
ReplyDeleteShe did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteIt looks QUITE fancy to me and absolutely delicious! I could so go for a piece right now and I've already had dinner. Thanks for this wonderful recipe - we will be trying it out for sure!
ReplyDeleteWow! If I had a 10 year old that could cook like that...I'd say there is a career there in the making! Delishhh!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is very talented - she must take after you! The pizza looks wonderful - I love lots of cheese!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love this. My daughter make pizza together - it's one of our favorite nights. xo
ReplyDeleteI think you have a great chef on your hands! This looks delicious
ReplyDeleteLooks great! She did a wonderful job! You can't mess up with the classic flavors :) And you gotta love an easy dough
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite kind of pizza and I love Ina Garten! Congrats to the young chef!
ReplyDeleteWow, the pizza looks great. You do have a budding MasterChef at home :) Cheers..!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing children have such great success in the kitchen. Way to inspire a future cook!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun when the kids get excited about cooking. It's such a great place to teach them confidence. And...the pizza...oh, yum.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than homemade pizza. Confidence in the kitchen is good. Your daughter is amazing. Please tell her I said so!
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