Most people love pizza, especially kids. You can let them eat guilt-free if you make it at home for two reasons. 1. You know what exactly has gone into it and 2. I can guarantee that it will be healthier than any other one out there. When you realize how easy it is, you will never want to get the store-bought one or delivery.
Difficulty level- Medium
Preparation time- 2-3 hrs
Baking time- 18-22 min
Prepare 1 batch of the dough as given in my Best Homemade Garlic knots recipe. I have attached the link below, just in case you missed it.
http://priyahobbies.blogspot.com/2021/01/best-homemade-garlic-knots.html
Proceed as the recipe says until you let it rise for 1- 2 hrs until the dough has doubled. When the dough is ready, punch it down to release the air. Using floured hands on a lightly floured work surface, make the dough into two with a very sharp knife, pizza cutter, or bench scraper. You can strech out the dough to roughly the size of your baking pan. You can try your flipping-in-the-air tricks if you are confident or use a rolling pin or even with just your fingers. Roll out both the balls onto the baking trays. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for atleast 30 min.
Towards the end of the rise time, preheat oven to 400°F (204°).
Topping: Generously spread a layer of your favorite pizza sauce. Garnish with any topping of your choice, the options are endless. Here I have a Margarita (cheese) pizza and a Veggie Pizza (with artichokes, olives, jalapenos, sundried tomatoes, pesto sauce , pine nuts, and cheese).
Bake for about 18-23 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven & sprinkle with parmesan cheese and/or parsley, if using.
Cover and store leftover pizza at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze baked and cooled pizza for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter, then reheat as desired. (I usually just microwave them for a few seconds.)
