Lisas Pizza Pockets Food

PIZZERIA LUIGI - MONA LISA PIZZA

Steps:

• Sprinkle the yeast into a medium bowl containing 1 1/2 cups warm water (100 to 115 degrees F) and stir until yeast dissolves. Let the yeast activate for 2 to 5 minutes. Add salt and 2 cups of flour and stir until blended. Add another 1 1/2 cups of flour and blend until too stiff to stir with a spoon.
• Cut dough in half to get 2 (18-ounce) (1 ounce per inch) pieces. If you like a thick crust, increase the amount of dough per inch or reduce the size of the pizza to a 14 or 16-inch pie.
• With the dough in both hands knead (turn it inside itself so knuckles touch) to get some air pockets out and to get a round shape. Knead about 7 times. (Don't knead too hard or the dough will rip at the top). At the bottom of the dough ball seal it by twisting the dough so that it is round on top and flat and sealed on the bottom.
• Place the dough in a clean bowl (if dry, sprinkle with a little water), and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough sit for between 30 to 60 minutes until it almost doubled in size.
• Put the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour after it rises to gain elasticity.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Put the dough on a floured surface and push down on it with your fingertips to get rid of any bubbles. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough to the size you choose.
• Transfer the dough to an oiled pizza pan or baking sheet. Or if you have a baking stone, sprinkle wooden pizza peel with flour, place dough on top and transfer directly to the stone.
• Add sauce, cheese, and toppings as desired. Keep toppings an inch away from the edge of the pie. Cook pizza for approximately 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

LISA'S PIZZA POCKETS

Steps:

• Divide bread dough into 4 balls. Place on a flat work surface; cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Let stand until room temperature and pliable, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Dust work surface with flour and roll out dough into 8-inch circles. Transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Mix pizza sauce and tomato paste together in a bowl. Spread 2 tablespoons of the sauce mixture over each circle, leaving a 1-inch border.
• Arrange 15 pepperoni slices and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over one half of each circle. Fold circles in half over pepperoni and cheese; pinch edges and fold to seal.
• Whisk egg white and water together in a small bowl. Brush over top of dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

PIZZA POCKETS

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, yeast and salt in bowl.
• Stir in warm water.
• Beat on low speed for 1/2 minute. Scrape bowl constantly.
• Beat 3 minutes on high speed.
• Stir in remaining flour with a spoon.
• Turn dough out on floured surface. Knead 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cover dough; let rest for 10 minutes.
• Divide into 6 parts.
• (Dough is also excellent pizza dough.) Filling instructions: Brown and drain sausage, green pepper and onion.
• Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, spices and water.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Roll each portion of pizza pocket dough into rounds.
• Spoon 1/6 of filling and 1/6 of cheese onto each pizza pocket round.
• Fold dough in half and close with fork tines.
• Brush with beaten egg.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

DEEP DISH (LISA) PIZZA!

Steps:

• Heat a pizza stone in a 425 F oven for one hour before use.
• Peel and slice all garlic cloves and place in olive oil to perfume it.
• This is the oil you will use for the rest of the recipe.
• Brush rimmed baking sheet with some olive oil to coat.
• After pizza dough has rested 30 minutes, per recipe, punch down and dump into baking sheet.
• With oiled fingers, dimple and stretch/push dough to fill sheet, with edges being a bit higher for crust.
• Brush with olive oil and spread garlic over dough, leaving 3/4 inch crust.
• (you should have a fair amount of oil left) Place baking sheet on pizza stone and bake for 7-10 minutes, until very light tan/brown.
• Remove from oven and spread a layer of crushed/chopped tomatoes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients in any order that appeals to you!
• That's the best part of pizza- you can add to, delete and embelish any way you want.
• I usually drizzle a bit more olive oil over the whole thing again, and brush the crust a bit more.
• Place baking sheet back on pizza stone for another 12-16 minutes, until the crust is a nice golden brown and it smells wonderful!
• Remove from oven, and slide pizza from baking sheet to a cutting board.
• Enjoy!