Pizza Sauce

On my previous post I had posted two basic pizza dough recipes, Pizza dough without pizza sauce become useless, unless you only need the dough for bread sticks to go along with pasta or salad. That would be fine. Like I said earlier, I do cooked lots of Italian/Sicilian food, Although none in my family were Italian, but we do LOVE Italian food, We live in the country where there is many choices dishes from many countries around the world, Since my soul mate LOVE to eat and cooking is one of my passion, Obviously we are the perfect match except for the cleaning part, Unfortunately both of us hated it (we talk about that later.. haha)

Pizza Sauce

1/4 Cup Chopped Celery
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Clove of Garlic, finely chopped
8 OZ Can Tomato Sauce
6 OZ Can Tomato Paste
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Dried Basil
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Small Bay Leaf
1 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Tablespoon butter

In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic, stir and saute until soft, Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer. Simmer for 30-60 minutes until the sauce got thick.

Basic Pizza dough

Before I start adding recipes to this blog, I thought it would be a good idea to post my basic pizza dough. I do cooked lots of Italian/Sicilian food, Although none in my family were Italian, but we do LOVE Italian food, why pay high dollar if you can cook it your self? Especially if you like to cook just like me?, or at least willing to try something new, perhaps to surprise your love ones with your homemade dinner?, hey let's get start it..!



Basic Pizza Dough I

Ingredients

• 1 cup flat beer or flat 7Up
  
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar (use 1 tablespoons if use 7Up)
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients as order, stir well to combine. Beat well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
Form dough into a round, Roll or press dough to cover a prepared pizza pan or any type of rolls you want, Brush lightly with olive oil. Cover and let stand 15 minutes
*Recommend oven temperature: 400°F (205°C) for 12-18 minutes depend on the shaped of the crust.


Pizza Dough Recipe II

Ingredients

• 0.25 OZ (7gr) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (110°F / 45°C)
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy (approximately 10minutes) set aside. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, salt, sugar, olive oil, and the yeast mixture, stir well to combine. Beat well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, (approximately 30 minutes). Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Form dough into a round and roll out into a pizza crust shape or any shape you want.
*Recommend oven temperature: 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes depend on the shaped of the crust.