Thea Voula's pizza
A lovely thinnish crust pizza with a spicy kick, from our Aunt Voula
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 3/4 teaspoons (12 grams) Instant dry yeast
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) warm water
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 3/4 cup (430 mL) water
- 3 eggs (large)
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) Ginger Ale
- 1 tbsp salt
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) olive oil
- 8 cups (1200 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup (50-75 grams) all purpose flour (if needed)
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) pizza sauce
- 100 grams sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup pickled hot peppers (optional)
- 1 red or green bell pepper (slivered)
- 227 grams white mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cups (180 grams) grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
For the dough:
- 2
In a small bowl combine the instant dry yeast, the 1/4 cup warm water and the sugar. Set aside for approximately 5 minutes until you see bubbles forming on the surface.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl combine the 1 3/4 cup water, the eggs, the ginger ale, the salt, olive oil, and 8 cups of all purpose flour. Mix well by hand and then pour in the yeast mixture. Knead the dough by hand for approximately 7 - 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can always knead the dough in a stand mixer, using the bread hook attachment, but start kneading it by hand first, for a head start. Add more flour as required to create a not too sticky, and not too stiff dough. The dough shouldn't be sticking to the side of your bowl. You might have to add up to 1/2 cup (75 grams) extra flour. See video here. Add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the dough and mix until combined. Will look and feel greasy. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel. Allow to rise in a draft free place for 60 minutes.
- 4
This is enough dough for 4 large pizzas. Divide the dough into 4, (it should be approximately 500-550 grams, per dough) and use only the dough you need. You can wrap the rest of the dough in plastic wrap, place in a freezer bag and store in the freezer for another day. If you prefer to divide the dough into 3 pizzas, each dough should weigh approximately 700-750 grams.
- 5
Roll out the pizza dough until it is about 1/2 an inch thick. Place it onto an olive oil greased pizza pan.
- 6
Top the dough with pizza sauce, and then the rest of the ingredients, finishing with the cheese.
- 7
Bake in a 425 degree Farenheit preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes.
- 8
Enjoy!