Family Fun Night

Working together to help supply one of our basic needs of food is fun. There are many distractions in this digital world we live in, so turn off the TV, put your cell phone in another room ( yes not just arms length away) and make pizza from scratch, including purchasing the ingredients together as you talk about where they come from. Print the recipe or write it down so you don’t need your phone!

Pizza

13/4 to 21/4 cups four

2 ¼ teaspoons of rapid rise yeast (one packet)

1 ½ teaspoons of sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup warm water (120⁰ to 130⁰)

3 Tablespoons olive oil

1 cup pizza sauce

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1 cup sliced peperoni and other toppings ( see 7 below)

1. Preheat oven to 425⁰
2. Lightly coat pan with spray
3. In a large bowl stir together 1 cup flour, dry yeast, sugar and salt
4. Add warm water and olive oil, stir for one minute
5. Gradually add more flour until a soft dough holds together in a ball
6. Knead on a floured surface for 4 minutes until smooth and elastic
7. Cover with a clean towel and allow to rest for 10 minutes ( Place in the microwave if you don’t have a warm spot in the kitchen) Grate the cheese and cut up any other toppings you might like to add( green peppers, onions, mushrooms, ham, bacon )
8. Press the dough into a 12 – 15-inch circle
9. Top with pizza sauce, cheese and toppings
10. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is melted

If you are hungry this pizza feeds one person or can be shared by two so adjust the recipe for the size of your family.