Ingredients
For the pizza dough
6 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon oil
2 1/2 cup lukewarm water
2 packets of dry yeast (5 teaspoons)
For dressing
6 to 8 potatoes, skinned, sliced and boiled for a few minutes
2 onions, thinly sliced (optional)
1/2 cup, sliced black olives (optional)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons rosemary (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
To make dough
1. Add salt to flour, make a well and add the rest of the ingredients.
2. Knead flour until it becomes elastic (Use Kitchen Aid).
3. Cover and let it rise until it doubles.
To make topping
1. Remove skins from potatoes and slice them.
2. Boil the sliced potatoes for two or three minutes.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan and then saute the sliced onions till they are golden.
4. Add the boiled potatoes for one or two minutes. Season.
5. Add the sliced black olives (if using).
6. Cover and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.
4. Cool.
To cook the pizza
1. Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
2. Place the prepared dough in a pizza pan. Stretch it out to fit the pan.
3. Cover evenly with the seasoned onion, potato and olive mixture.
4. Cook in a 375 degree F oven for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the crust is golden.
Notes
The pizza dough recipe was used by my late brother-in-law, a profession chef. The topping is something I came up with. |