Fool-Proof Pizza Crust, Deep Dish or Stone

Next time you're craving pizza, or you have a few odds and ends toppings in the fridge, try this fool-proof pizza crust recipe! Yep it's just like that pizza you would have ordered, only made from scratch, simple and delicious! And you won't be nickle and dimed for all your crazy topping creations. This is a win-win! And the leftovers (if by chance there are any) are far better than any delivery cold pizza! 

Don't forget to pick up your favorite Spice Traders Mercantile craft beer to go along with this fabulous dish! How about Bear Republic's Racer 5, India Pale Ale, Trader Bill's favorite pizza night Ale. Come in and pick one out today!

Famous Original Pan Pizza Recipe

Serves/Makes:   4

INGREDIENTS: ("STM" Spice Traders Mercantile)

1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)

1/4 cup non-fat dry milk

1/2 teaspoon salt (try STM Roasted Garlic Salt)

1 tablespoon sugar

1 package dry yeast (or 1 Tbs loose yeast)

3 tablespoons STM Rosemary or Garlic EVOO (for dough) 

4 cups flour (start with 3, gradually add till dough is barely not sticky)

1 1/2 tbs STM Rosemary or Garlic EVOO per pan

Spice Traders Garlic Infused EVOO

***Sauce***

1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce

3 tsp STM Pizza Seasoning Blend

PREPARATION:

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large (2 qt.) bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Allow to sit for two minutes. Add oil and stir again. Add to flour in a mixer and mix until dough forms and flour is absorbed. At this point, dough can be refrigerated to allow yeast to develop flavor. Can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.  Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't break free in the fridge and dry out. 

Turn out on to a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Divide dough into three balls. In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle. Place in cake pans. 

Brush the outer edge of dough with STM Garlic Infused EVOO. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (I don't always let it rise, it still puffs up nicely. You can also just roll it out on a pizza stone and make a regular crust pizza also, works great with a little corn meal sprinkled under the dough. 

Sauce: 

Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour, best overnight. 

For Each Nine Inch Pizza: Preheat oven to 475 degrees F Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge. Distribute 1 1/2 Oz. shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce. Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or Ham Vegetables Meats (cooked ground sausage or beef) Top with 3 Oz. mozzarella cheese. If you have a stone, place cake pans on stone in stove. Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown. (Our fave new toppings are carmelized onion, sun-dried tomatoes and feta sprinkles). 

This recipe is from CDKitchen for Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza