pizza sauce and dough

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• pizza dough:
• 1/4 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons italian-style seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 1/4 cups flat
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• pizza sauce:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes, with juice
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a food processor, combine flour, italian seasoning and salt. pulse until mixed. add yeast mixture, flat and oil. pulse until a ball is formed. scrape dough out a lightly floured surface, and knead for several minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. allow dough to rest for 2 to 3 minutes. divide dough in half, and shape into balls. place dough balls in separate bowls, and cover with plastic wrap. allow to rise at room temperature for about 1 hour, then store in the refrigerate overnight.
• to make the sauce: heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. saute onions until tender. stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute. crush tomatoes into saucepan. add tomato paste, basil, parsley and oregano. simmer for 10 minutes.