Pizza Crust

Keith has discovered the Bolognese Pizza.  I think it is now one of his favorite pizza’s to eat.   He first ate one in Hamburg, Germany at one of the boy’s basketball tournaments.  We had never heard of such a pizza, so we thought it was a genuine Italian type of pizza.  Well, we learned differently last week. 

We were in Wurzburg, Germany with my parents.  After a week of German food, all of us wanted Italian.  We picked the most Italian sounding restaurant from the close ones, listed on the GPS.  Well, let me just say, we found a genuine Italian restaurant, where the chef stays true to the original recipes.

Keith, Daddy, and the boys all decide they want pizzas.  Keith orders a Bolognese Pizza.  The waiter quickly replies, “You’re not in American, and this isn’t Pizza Hut.  We are from Italy and we only cook food original to the region.  The chef would have my head if I went back there and put in this order.”  That was a good laugh for all of us!

Since we don’t go out to eat much in Denmark, Keith decided the best way to get a Bolognese Pizza was to make one.    In his search for a pizza crust recipe, he stumbled across one of the best ones we have had.    To make sure we don’t lose it, I had to post it on my blog.   For Keith’s sake, I must also add that he made the crust and the pizza.  It was delicious!

To make the Bolognese part, just make your favorite bolognese sauce and spread on the crust.  Then top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Pizza Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1.    Stir water, sugar and yeast together until dissolved. Add the olive oil and the salt. Stir in the flour until well blended. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.

2.    Pat dough into pan or on to a pizza stone using fingers dipped in olive oil. If desired sprinkle basil, thyme or other seasonings on crust. Top with your favorite pizza toppings and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated 425 degree oven.   

Recipe adapted from www.allrecipes.com.