State Fair Pizza

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    Ingredients

      Sauce:

    • 1 ripe tomato, peeled and chopped
    • 1 c. tomato sauce
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1 teaspoon basil
    • 1 pinch cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped

      • Combine above ingredients, stirring until well blended but not liquefied; set aside.

      Crust:

    • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • 1/2 c. hot water
    • 1/2 c. buttermilk
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 c. bread flour
    • 1 c. wheat flour
    • 2 tablespoons cornmeal

      • Toppings:

    • 1/4 c. bell pepper strips
    • 1/4 c. sliced onion
    • 1 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, diced
    • 1/2 c. diced tomatoes, drained
    • 1/4 c. sliced or chopped banana peppers
    • 2 cups mozzarella cheese

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 450°. In medium bowl, dissolve yeast, brown sugar, water, buttermilk, vegetable oil and salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Add bread and wheat flours, stirring as you add; beat until smooth. Let rise 5-10 minutes. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to lightly greased pizza pan which has been dusted with cornmeal. Bake 8 -10 minutes until dough starts to rise and harden. Remove from oven; top with sauce and add toppings. Return to oven; bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
    Pizza Contest 2nd Place Winner
    2007 State Fair of West Virginia

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