Around The World On Your Plate

Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour and extra as needed 1/4 cup semolina or corn meal 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup olive oil 2-1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast 1-1/3 cup warm water 1-2 teaspoons sugar Vegetables and cheese of your choice 2 cups pizza sauce or as needed Fresh basil to garnish Cheese of your choice Method: Begin by adding yeast and sugar to warm water and set aside to activate. Mix the dry ingredients well.  You can also use cornmeal instead of semolina. Once the yeast has been activated, add it to the flour along with olive oil and knead into a soft smooth dough.  The dough may get sticky depending on the flour you use, add extra flour as needed and knead until its smooth and less sticky. Grease a bowl and place the dough in it and brush the top with some oil.  Cover and set aside to rise in a warm spot in your kitchen. This may take anywhere between 1 hour to 1-1/2 hour. For the filling you can use a combination of veg...

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons of rapid rise yeast 1-1/4 cup of water (110 F) 1 tablespoon of oil 1 teaspoon of sugar 1 teaspoon of garlic salt 1 teaspoon of minced parsley 3 to 3-1/2 cups of all purpose flour & extra for dusting Method: Mix 3 cups of all purpose flour along with garlic salt and parsley and set aside. Heat water till it reaches a temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit and add yeast and sugar and let it proof. This should take approximately 10 minutes depending on the type of yeast. Once it becomes foamy, add it to the flour along with a tablespoon of oil and knead into a soft dough.  Use the remaining half cup of all purpose flour if it becomes too sticky.  Once the dough comes together, place it in a greased bowl and set aside in a warm spot to double. If you are using active dry yeast, this may take up to an hour or more.  With rapid rise yeast, it should be around 30 minutes. Generously flour your work surface and pun...