Papa John's/Dominos/Pizza Hut aint got nothing on this homemade ... from scratch.

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Wow thank you!!

The interesting thing about goats cheese is that if you get a really strong one and you eat it cold it tastes exactly like I imagine it would taste if you licked a live goat it's full of goatyness

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Now you've done it. Masons in 3...2...1

Excelent - My son has actually been making pizza from scratch for a few months now - he makes, the dough, the sauce the lot...and like the OP says - they are the best pizzas I have ever eaten. I'd recomend making your own to anyone. and they are easy - he even showed me how and I can do it...that means something.

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Goat? did someone say goat?

nice recipe. I will try it out and see if it can hold the multitudes of toppings I like. If I can just get that tossing the dough thing done without scraping it off the ceiling.

I'm going to try this tomorrow night, since im going out to dinner tonight. I'll let you know how it comes out! Thanks! F&S

I've just got into the making pizzas from scratch thing also.

By golly gosh since getting a breadmaker and some recipies have the local takeaways and bakery suffered! We've made better bread and pizza than them consistently, all it takes is love and some of your time and you can save a lot of money and know what's in your food. And make as much as you need, not have mouldy bread etc..

Originally posted by GhostR1der
And make as much as you need, not have mouldy bread etc..

haha, that's punny.

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uhm ... wrong knead ... dude.

Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1 (3/8 ounce) package quick-rising yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water

I have actually used this very same recipe for years. I do have one addition that you should try though.

I was told once that if you add an ounce of whisky to the dough, that it makes for a crispier crust. Well I tried it and have been doing that every time since (when I have whisky of course). It is hard to describe as the crust isn't hard or anything, but it does add to the crispiness.

It's well worth a try in any event, you just might like it.

And here I am with everything but the whisky but you have given me a hankerin so that is what I will be having the next couple of days.

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for someone who can't spell and can't remember most movies, I have a new experience and uncontrollable laughter daily. I feel sad for the smart ones.

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interesting addition, tribe
i've actually done just that but with a good 'thick' lager. it does add to the flavor and overall texture of the crust.

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thanks, i will, they are delicious.
haven't killed me yet...

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did you cook it on a stone in the oven?
Looks awesome !

Thank you. I'll try this with different toppings now. It doesn't look so difficult as I thought it to be.

Originally posted by jfj123
did you cook it on a stone in the oven?

No. I didn't, just on one of those double-insulated flat sheets.

I can definitely see where using a pizza stone would make for a crispier crusty and likely faster bake time.

they're rather cheap too

Oh excellent. I love to cook and this looks good as can be. I am making this one tonight!

I did it! I had most of the ingredients at home, all I needed was yeast,pepperoni and cheese!
This was my very first time doing a home made pizza and it turned out excellent!
Thanks OP for sharing!

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... and you didn't even save me a piece. :shk:



that looks like quite the tasty pie.

good on you.

Make it once a week.

My dough is rising right now!! I've wanted to try this for a while now but the whole yeast thing scared me for some reason..heh.

About the pizza stones though- don't waste money on expensive ones at the gourmet stores! Try this instead!

I'm going to go check out the nursery tomorrow.