Character Blog: Pizza Party

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Crazy Old Man

Doing a little cooking and thought I'd share.
Here's a simple Pizza recipe, feel free to adjust it and make it yours once you're comfortable with the basics.
What you need for the dough.
* 3-4 cups flour (420-560 grams)
* 1 cup very warm water (150 milliliters)
* 2 and ¹/₄ teaspoons active bread yeast (7 grams)
* 1 Tablespoon sugar (20 grams)
* ¹/₄ teaspoon salt (1 gram)
* 1 Tablespoon olive oil (15 milliliters)
In a small bowl dissolve the sugar and yeast. In a medium bowl mix the salt and 1 cup (140 grams) flour, then add the water and yeast mixture and oil. (If you don't have olive oil, vegetable shortening or vegetable oil will work.)
Mix until a smooth batter, then begin to slowly add flour. Continue to mix until the dough can be handled and begin to kneed, still adding flour until the dough is not sticky. (You will likely not need all of the flour I suggested.) Continue to kneed until the dough feels smooth and elastic (will pull back slightly when stretched.)
Place back into bowl and cover with a damp cloth and let rise for about half an hour in a warm location and begin preheating the oven to 475^o F (240^o C)
What you need for the Sauce
* 1 cup tomato sauce (250 milliliters)
* ¹/₈ teaspoon sugar (1 gram)
* 1 pinch salt
* Seasonings (Onion, garlic, basil, oregano, rosemary, cayenne pepper, cinnamon)
Take sauce and season to taste. This is highly subjective so I'd recommend tasting as you season. And try to only use a dash of cinnamon to not overpower the sauce.
Cut the dough in half and roll each half into a flat circle and place either onto a greased cooking sheet or a pizza screen, spoon sauce onto dough. Cheese is another part that's more to taste, I'd recommend mostly mozzarella with some Parmesan and provolone, you can add other cheeses that you like probably stay away from stronger/sharper cheeses though.
Add toppings and bake pizza until the crust is a golden brown (about 10 minutes, but keep a eye on it)
This makes two 30 cm pizzas, or if you like you can butter the second and sprinkle with Parmesan cut into strips and have bread sticks, dipping them in the remaining pizza sauce.

*Edit* This recipe easily doubles for when you find yourself suddenly hosting a party.
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Pinkie R² ⬆7
Ooh! You use Cinnamon too? I've been called weird for it, but it tastes so good!
Crazy Old Man ⬆2
Yeah, I think it adds a nice taste to the sauce. Particularly if you have a sweet topping.
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The Dashinator ⬆8
Wait? You're making pizza? Why didn't you tell me?! I'd love some pizza!
Crazy Old Man
Isn't it still morning for you? A little early for pizza.
The Dashinator ⬆14
I need some pizza in my belly right now! I'll see you in just a minute.
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Starlight Glimmer
Doesn't Alicia usually make your dinner?
Crazy Old Man
I like to cook from time to time, and it's her day off so she's here getting pizza with the rest of us.
Starlight Glimmer
I want pineapple and tomatoes
Crazy Old Man
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Princess Twilight
Green peppers, onion and tomato please. And amethyst for Spike.
Apple Bucker
Just green peppers for me
Pink Pony
*Gasp* You're having a Pizza Party?! I'll be right there!
Bunny Buddy
I'm happy with whatever you make. Thank you.
The Dashinator
Scoot and I want everything on ours.
Dazzling Gem
It's a bit early for me, but a party sounds absolutely delightful.
Pinkie R²
Ooh. I'll bring dessert!
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Crazy Old Man
Tomorrow I'm making salad.

I felt like doing another one of these. But if you're curious, that is a real pizza recipe that I use all of the time. That's why I included different measurements as well as Fahrenheit and Celsius. Just in case you wanted to make some pizza yourself.
Have some Ponies with Pizza.