preparation: 1 hr | baking: 22 min | difficulty: ★★★★★

© 2010 Tony El Batal

dedication: For my lovely mother who I will miss so much since I am immigrating to Montreal in 2 weeks. LOVE YOU (K)

serving portion: 6 persons / 2 large trays

ingredients

pizza dough

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• 1kg flour

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• 500 ml warm water

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• 1 Tbsp yeast

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• 1/2 tsp salt

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• 1/2 tsp sugar

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basic sauce

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• 4 fresh diced tomatoes

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• 3 Tbsp olive oil

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• 1 large onion, finely chopped

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• 1 tbsp, tomato paste

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• 200g ham

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• 1 Tbsp flour

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• 1 Tbsp mustard

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• 1 Tbsp thyme

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pizza topping

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• fresh mushrooms; sliced

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• green bell pepper; sliced

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• yellow bell pepper; sliced

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• 200g pepperoni; sliced

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• 500g mix shredded cheese

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preparing pizza dough

1. In a large bowl; Add flour, salt, sugar and yeast all together; pour slowly the warm water (around 40°C) above the mixture and knead by hand. If the dough seems wet, sprinkle more flour. Let sit in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour; Then knead the dough again and divide it into two balls and let it rest for another 30 min.

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2. Preheat the oven to 230°C for at least 30 minutes.

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3. Flatten the first ball with your hands on a slightly floured surface; Start stretching the dough with your fingers; Let the dough relax 5 minutes and then continue to stretch it until it reaches the desired diameter 25 cm; Add to the tray; Repeat the same procedure for the second ball.

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4. Baking both crust about 10 min; then pierce the dough so it doesn’t raise too much.

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directions

1. Heat two Tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan and fry the onions until translucent; Add diced tomatoes, ham and tomato paste; Bring to a boil.

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2. Mix 1 Tbsp of flour with a 1/2 cup of room temperature water then pour over the mixture to thicken; Remove from heat; Add mustard, thyme and 1 Tbsp olive oil.

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3. Once the crust is ready pour 1/2 of the basic sauce, bell peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni and cheese; Bake the pizza for 10 min; Place the pizza tray on the upper shelf for 2 min or until the cheese is golden.

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reference

• Ibtissam Tohmé (mamina)

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