Ingredients
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 3 whole cloves
- 1/3 cup sliced onions
- 1/6 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces water
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 12 ounces low-moisture
- part skim shredded mozzarella (recommended: Wisconsin)
- 2 ounces pasteurized process shredded Cheddar (recommended: Wisconsin)
- 1 1/4 pounds barbecue meat (cooked and chopped pork shoulder)
- heated
Instructions
- To Make Dough: Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
- Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the center of flour.
- Add the yeast mixture, oil and 3/4 cup of water.
- Stir and mix with a wooden spoon until a rough ball of dough is formed and dough cleans the sides of bowl.
- Turn dough out of bowl onto a lightly floured work surface.
- Knead dough for 7 to 8 minutes until it is smooth and satiny (dust dough with flour if it feels sticky).
- Dust a large mixing bowl lightly with flour.
- Place dough in bowl; cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.
- Put dough in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours, until double in bulk.
- After dough has doubled in bulk, punch down and turn out of bowl onto work surface.
- Knead lightly for about 2 minutes.
- Roll or stretch dough into a circle that is 16 inches in diameter and about 1/4-inch thick.
- Place dough in a 16-inch flat pizza pan.
- Cover dough with a clean towel and let rise a second time for about 45 minutes before adding toppings.
- To Make Barbecue Sauce: Combine all barbecue sauce ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Strain out cloves and onions.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Sauce can be made 1 or 2 days ahead.
- Makes 2 cups of sauce.
- To Assemble Pizza: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Spread 1/3 of barbecue sauce evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge.
- Mix the mozzarella and cheddar cheese and sprinkle them over the sauce.
- Bake pizza for about 10 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove pizza from oven and spread barbecue meat over the cheese.
- Add remaining barbecue sauce evenly over meat.
- Serve at once.
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