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homemade pizza with sweet and spicy sauce

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Catherine Cappiello Pappas
@LadyGourmet
Amityville, NY

This is a delicious weekend treat for the family!

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For homemade pizza with sweet and spicy sauce

  • 2½ cups flour
  • 2¾ tsp. baking powder
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 3 tbs. olive oil
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup milk
  • for the sauce:
  • 3 long hot italian peppers – remove seeds and slice
  • 3 red bell peppers – sliced
  • 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
  • 1 sweet onion – sliced
  • 2 cups dried apricots – chopped
  • 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • ½ cup fresh basil – chopped
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 oz. shredded mozzarella or your favorite shredded cheese
  • romano or parmesan cheese – for grating
  • cornmeal
  • more olive oil (for drizzling)

How To Make homemade pizza with sweet and spicy sauce

  • 1
    Dough: Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well add the water and olive oil. Stir with a fork. Make another well and slowly add the milk; stirring with a fork. If dough is too dry add a touch more water. Try to get it just right. Form into ball. Dust a little flour on a clean surface and knead the dough for 3-4 minutes. Dough should feel soft and springy. Gently roll out the dough.
  • 2
    For the Sauce: Heat a cast iron frying pan with the olive oil. Add the sliced peppers, onions, garlic and apricots. Sauté until the onions are clear and the peppers become slightly charred and soften. Add the crushed tomatoes, wine and seasonings. Simmer the sauce on low while preparing the dough. Dust the pizza pan with cornmeal. Roll out the dough to loosely fit the pizza pan. Top with the sauce, shredded cheese, grated cheese and a tablespoon or two of olive oil.
  • 3
    Preheat Oven 375 degrees: Bake the pizza until it is golden and beautiful; about 20-25 minutes.
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