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Turkish Pizza Recipe (PİZZA TARİFİ)
This recipe yields two delicious homemade pizzas, perfect for a family meal or gathering. The dough is prepared to be soft and fluffy, ensuring a tender crust, while the rich tomato sauce, infused with olive oil, oregano, and garlic, provides a flavorful base. The description provided cuts off before a complete list of ingredients for the sauce, so some common pizza sauce ingredients are assumed.
#Pizza
#Homemade
#Dough
#Sauce
#Turkish
#Italian
#Dinner
Freshly Baked Pizza
Recipe Information
1h 45m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
2h 15m
Total Time
6
Servings
Medium
Italian
Turkish
Nutrition (per serving)
450
Calories
18g
Protein
55g
Carbs
18g
Fat
Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients
Servings: 6
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Rich Tomato Pizza Sauce
Instructions
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- Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 2 dessert spoons of sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.10mPreview10mPreviewActivate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 2 dessert spoons of sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Prepare the pizza dough: Add 2 teaspoons of salt and gradually add the flour to the yeast mixture, starting with 3.5 cups. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.5mPreview5mPreviewPrepare the pizza dough: Add 2 teaspoons of salt and gradually add the flour to the yeast mixture, starting with 3.5 cups. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead the dough: Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, adding small amounts of the remaining flour if the dough is too sticky, until it's smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. It should be soft.10mPreview10mPreviewKnead the dough: Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, adding small amounts of the remaining flour if the dough is too sticky, until it's smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. It should be soft.
- First rise: Lightly oil a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.1hPreview1hPreviewFirst rise: Lightly oil a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the pizza sauce: While the dough rises, finely chop or grate the tomatoes. In a saucepan, combine the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, 1 dessert spoon of sugar, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and minced garlic. Simmer on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.20mPreview20mPreviewPrepare the pizza sauce: While the dough rises, finely chop or grate the tomatoes. In a saucepan, combine the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, 1 dessert spoon of sugar, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and minced garlic. Simmer on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Preheat oven and prepare pizza pans: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly grease two pizza pans or baking sheets, or line them with parchment paper.15mPreview15mPreviewPreheat oven and prepare pizza pans: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly grease two pizza pans or baking sheets, or line them with parchment paper.
- Divide and shape the dough: Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down and divide it into two equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch each portion into a desired pizza shape (round or rectangular) to fit your pans.10mPreview10mPreviewDivide and shape the dough: Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down and divide it into two equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch each portion into a desired pizza shape (round or rectangular) to fit your pans.
- Assemble the pizzas: Transfer the shaped dough to the prepared pans. Spread an even layer of the prepared tomato sauce over each pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Add your desired toppings (not specified in the original recipe, but common additions like cheese, pepperoni, vegetables, etc.).10mPreview10mPreviewAssemble the pizzas: Transfer the shaped dough to the prepared pans. Spread an even layer of the prepared tomato sauce over each pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Add your desired toppings (not specified in the original recipe, but common additions like cheese, pepperoni, vegetables, etc.).
- Bake the pizzas: Place the pizzas in the preheated oven and bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese (if used) is bubbly and slightly browned. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven and toppings.15mPreview15mPreviewBake the pizzas: Place the pizzas in the preheated oven and bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese (if used) is bubbly and slightly browned. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven and toppings.
- Serve: Remove the pizzas from the oven, let them cool for a few minutes before slicing, and serve hot.3mPreview3mPreviewServe: Remove the pizzas from the oven, let them cool for a few minutes before slicing, and serve hot.
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