New York Style Pizza with carmelized onions and peppers
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°F)1 teaspoon sugar1/2 (1/4-ounce) package rapid-rise or active dry yeast1-3/4 cups all-purpose or bread flour1/2 teaspoon saltPeppers, sweet, red, fresh, .25 cup, slicedMozzarella Cheese, part skim milk, 8 oz Olive Oil, 2 tbsp Onions, raw, 10 slice, thinBrown Sugar, 2 tsp unpacked Marinara Sauce (tomato sauce), 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar, 2 tbsp
Yield: Makes 1 medium-thin 12-inch crust, 1 very thin 14-inch crust, 2 (8- to 9-inch) crusts.
1.Combine water and sugar in small bowl; stir to dissolve sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top; stir to combine. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until foamy.
2.Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Stir in yeast mixture. Mix until mixture forms soft dough. Remove dough to lightly floured surface. Knead 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed. Place dough in medium bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray. Turn dough in bowl so top is coated with cooking spray; cover with towel or plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
3. In pan, saute onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil and brown sugar until tender. In separate pan, saute peppers in remaining olive oil until tender. Set onions and peppers aside.
4. Punch dough down; place on lightly floured surface and knead about 2 minutes or until smooth. Pat dough into flat disc about 7 inches in diameter. Let rest 2 to 3 minutes. Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2 to 3 minutes. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
5.Spray 12- to 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick spray. Press dough into pan. Preheat oven to 425°F.
6. Combine Marinara sauce and Balsamic Vinegar. Spread evenly among top of pizza dough. Add cheese in an even layer. Spread onions and peppers over pizza. Bake pizza on bottom rack of oven for 15-20 minutes until crust is golden
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STANGRSR65.
1.Combine water and sugar in small bowl; stir to dissolve sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top; stir to combine. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until foamy.
2.Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Stir in yeast mixture. Mix until mixture forms soft dough. Remove dough to lightly floured surface. Knead 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed. Place dough in medium bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray. Turn dough in bowl so top is coated with cooking spray; cover with towel or plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
3. In pan, saute onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil and brown sugar until tender. In separate pan, saute peppers in remaining olive oil until tender. Set onions and peppers aside.
4. Punch dough down; place on lightly floured surface and knead about 2 minutes or until smooth. Pat dough into flat disc about 7 inches in diameter. Let rest 2 to 3 minutes. Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2 to 3 minutes. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
5.Spray 12- to 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick spray. Press dough into pan. Preheat oven to 425°F.
6. Combine Marinara sauce and Balsamic Vinegar. Spread evenly among top of pizza dough. Add cheese in an even layer. Spread onions and peppers over pizza. Bake pizza on bottom rack of oven for 15-20 minutes until crust is golden
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STANGRSR65.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 297.5
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 21.9 mg
- Sodium: 464.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 13.5 g
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