Dough

In a bowl place the warm water and sugar and yeast, let stand for 5 minutes until frothy. (I used warm tap water). Brush a large bowl with olive oil.

Once the yeast has been activated and is frothy add the olive oil. Add salt and then start adding the flour a little at a time and using a whisk mix together until well incorporated. Keep adding flour and mix, switch to a spatula once you can’t use a whisk any more. Use the spatula to turn the dough. Once the dough is coming together and not so wet, turn it out on a surface and using the remaining flour knead the dough into a ball and drop into the oil bowl. Brush the top with a little more olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and place in a warm place to rise for about 45 to 60 minutes.

Once the dough has risen, stretch out the pizza dough on a greased pizza pan or a pan with parchment paper. Both work well. Start assembling your pizza and bake at 400°F for 30 to 45 minutes, or top is golden. Pull up side to look under at crust to check for crispness.

Topping, Pizza SauceWhile the dough is rising. In a small frypan pour ¼ oil, 2 cups of tomato puree, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp onion powder and combine and cook about 30 minutes. Set aside.

Alternative Pizza Topping, Potato PizzaTo make the potato for the potato pizza, peel and thinly slice 1 large potato, steam and dress with olive oil, salt and dried Rosemary. Then top the pizza with the potato slices and push them into the dough.