Title: Vegetarian Pizza
Categories: Gma2
Yield: 1 servings

--------------------------------PIZZA DOUGH--------------------------------
1 pk Active dry or fresh yeast
1 ts Honey or sugar
3/4 c Warm water; (105 to 115)
2 3/4 c All purpose flour
1 ts Salt
2 tb Olive oil

---------------------------------EQUIPMENT---------------------------------
1 sm Bowl
Mixer with dough hook
Pastry brush
1 sm Rolling pin
Pizza stone
Pizza cutter
Topping for a Vegetarian
-Pizza
3 c Grated mozzarella cheese
2 c Grated fontina cheese
2 c Sliced fresh artichoke
-hearts; cooked (about 1/2
; pound)
2 c Sliced eggplant; grilled or
-sauteed.
; (about 5 ounces)
4 ts Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c Grated mozzarella cheese
1 ts Chopped fresh oregano

1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup of the warm
water.

2. In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour and salt. Pour in
2 tablespoons of the oil and when absorbed, scrape in the dissolved yeast.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of water and knead on low speed about 5 minutes.

3. Turn out onto a board and knead 2 or 3 minutes longer. Dough should be
smooth and firm. Let rise in a warm spot, covered with a damp towel, about
30 minutes. (Dough will stretch when lightly pulled.)

4. Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each. Work each ball by
pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball. Repeat 4
or 5 times. Then on a smooth un-floured surface, roll the ball under the
palm of your hand until the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover
with a damp towel and let rest 15 to 20 minutes. At this point, the balls
can be loosely covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for 1 to 2 days.

5. Preheat the oven to 525 degrees. Place a pizza stone in the oven.

6. To prepare each pizza, place a ball of dough on a lightly floured
surface. Press down on the center, spreading the dough, or roll into a 7 or
8 inch circle, with the outer border a little thicker than the inner
circle. Brush lightly with oil and arrange the topping of your choice only
over the inner circle.

7. Arrange the pizza on a baking stone and bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until
the pizzas are nicely browned. transfer to a firm surface and cut into
slices with a pizza cutter.

Topping for a Vegetarian Pizza:

1. Saute the eggplant and mushrooms separately, each in 1 tablespoon olive
oil. Use more oil if necessary.

2. Arrange ingredients on the pizza dough in the order listed above.

Copyright 1996 Wolfgang Puck

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Recipe by: Good Morning America

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