Homemade Pizza

 Homemade Pizza

As seen on YouTube: Wyse Guide

This recipe uses vegetables for topping but, of course you could make any type of pizz that you like.

Ingredients

For the dough

• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 2 ¼ tsp instant active dry yeast (one package)
• 1 cup warm water (100-110°F)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the pizza

• ½ lb butternut squash sliced into ¼-inch pieces
• ¼ lb Brussels sprouts cleaned and cut in half
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 head garlic
• 2 tbsp brown butter
• 4 oz fresh mozzarella
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• chopped arugula (to garnish)
• 1 tbsp balsamic glaze

Instructions 

For the crust

• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt. Pour in the water and olive oil. Using a fork or hands, mix to form a shaggy dough, about 2 minutes. Knead quickly into a cohesive mass to ensure all the flour is combined. Drizzle with olive oil, cover, and set in a warm place until the dough has risen about double in size, 1 to 1 ½ hours.
• Once risen, knead the dough into a ball and place it on a floured surface. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes and press or roll into a 14-inch circle for a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Transfer to a cast-iron skillet, adjusting to fit as needed. Continue with the pizza toppings.

For the pizza

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place butternut squash and Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cut crossways on the head of garlic, removing just the top tips of the cloves. Place the garlic head in a square of foil. Roast the vegetables and garlic in the preheated oven until the squash and Brussels sprouts are tender and browned 18-25 minutes, and the garlic is browned and soft, 30-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Once roasted, squeeze the garlic into the brown butter. Mash the garlic into the butter to combine.
• Spread the garlic butter mixture on the prepared pizza dough. Top with dried cranberries, roasted vegetables, and slices of mozzarella. Make sure the dried cranberries aren't exposed to direct heat or they may burn. Before placing in the oven, drizzle the edges of the crust with 2 tsp of olive oil.
• Bake on the middle rack of a preheated oven until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted throughout 20-30 minutes.
• Once baked, remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Top with arugula, balsamic glaze, slice, and serve.