The days are passing into an autumn chill. There is much work to be done to prepare us for autumn, yet we want to linger in the warmth of the sun; just one more minute. The sun sets more quickly as we settle into the comfort of the chill called fall. There is much to look forward to and much to pine for yet we know the best is yet to come.
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Ingredients:
2 ½ cups flour
2¾ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt
3 tbs. olive oil
½ cup water
½ cup milk
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well add the water and olive oil. Stir with a fork. Make another well and slowly add the milk; stirring with a fork. If dough is too dry add a touch more water. Try to get it just right. Form into ball.
Dust a little flour on a clean surface and knead the dough for 3-4 minutes. Dough should feel soft and springy.
Gently roll out the dough.
For the Sauce:
3 long hot Italian peppers – remove seeds and slice
3 red bell peppers – sliced
4 cloves of garlic – chopped
1 sweet onion – sliced
2 cups dried apricots – chopped
28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
¼ cup red wine
½ cup fresh basil – chopped
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
Heat a cast iron frying pan with the olive oil. Add the sliced peppers, onions, garlic and apricots. Sauté until the onions are clear and the peppers become slightly charred and soften.
Add the crushed tomatoes, wine and seasonings. Simmer the sauce on low while preparing the dough.
For the pizza:
Dough
Sauce
8 oz. shredded mozzarella or your favorite shredded cheese
Romano or Parmesan cheese – for grating
Cornmeal
Olive oil
Dust the pizza pan with cornmeal. Roll out the dough to loosely fit the pizza pan.
Top with the sauce, shredded cheese, grated cheese and a tablespoon or two of olive oil.
Preheat Oven 375 degrees:
Bake the pizza until it is golden and beautiful; about 20-25 minutes.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
Angie Schneider says
Sweet and spicy...I love the flavours. Your pizza looks wonderful, Catherine.
Rosita Vargas says
Me ha encantado la salsa está super su pizza,saludos y abrazos.
Gloria Baker says
look absolutely delicious!!!!
Sandee says
Pizza is another favorite of mine. I don't have it very often, but I so enjoy it when I do. I would love to eat at your house.
Have a fabulous day. Big hugs. ☺
Manju Modiyani says
This pizza looks hot! Send me over! 😀
cquek says
Now I have a great IDE for dinner tonite.
Dottie says
Hi Catherine,
Love this recipe of pizza. Your photo is fabulous! It's lunch time here so I think I will have a slice. It looks so very yummy. I never thought of adding apricots on a pizza. Love them, so this is a must try recipe.. Thanks for sharing! Blessings...Dottie 🙂
Ely says
This pizza is DELICIOUS, sweet friend. Original and sooo tasty!! 😀 You're an artist and I want a piece of it now! 😀 <3 Kisses and hugs dear! Lots of love 🙂
Chatty Crone says
I had to show this to my husband - he loves pizza and said this looks great! So I'll give it a shot.
Caterina - La cucina di Tatina says
Irresistibile! 🙂
Miss Messy says
That sauce looks delicious! 🙂
Nee says
I could just drool over this pizza all evening , family love pizza , thanks for shaeing . :).
Chaya says
I am picturing the bite of the apricots on the pizza and as strange as it first sounded, I can imagine it and see how it would enrich a delicious pizza. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Blondee says
What a great combination! Looks divine!
Have a beautiful week, Catherine.
Kim G. says
Oh My! This pizza looks perfect in every ways!!!! I just love it Catherine!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
O-M-G!!! I am drooling, here! YUM.
Rose Clearfield says
Your ingredient combinations always inspire me!
Monet says
As I type, a cold friend is coming in, and we're just beginning to get a taste of fall. This pizza looks amazing, my dear. Thank you for sharing yet another delicious and delightful post. I hope you had a wonderful Monday. Here's to an even better week!
sofiaaurora says
Catherine, una pizza excelente y lo mejor es que esta hecha en casa, con tus maravillosas manos y sabes lo que comes, besos
Sofía
unikorna says
oh how I yearn for a slice..
Salsa Verde says
This pizza looks so appetising and the colours are so inviting that i could sink my teeth in one of these slices straight away!!
Cheers,
Lia.
Haffa Bexi says
Mouth drooling <3 I want its piece just nowww!!
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