HOMEMADE PIZZA WITH SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE

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This is a delicious weekend treat for the family!

Provided by Catherine Cappiello Pappas

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 23

2½ cups flour
2¾ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt
3 tbs. olive oil
½ cup water
½ cup milk
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
8 oz. shredded mozzarella or your favorite shredded cheese
romano or parmesan cheese - for grating
cornmeal
more olive oil (for drizzling)

Steps:

  • 1. Dough: 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.
  • 2. For the Sauce: 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. 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.
  • 3. Preheat Oven 375 degrees: Bake the pizza until it is golden and beautiful; about 20-25 minutes.

Antonio Neal
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This pizza was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The crust was also a little too thick for my liking.


MD Thantu Sheikh
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I'm not usually a fan of pizza, but this one was really good. The sauce was delicious, and the crust was perfectly cooked.


Fito Fritz
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This is the best pizza I've ever had! The sauce is so flavorful, and the crust is perfectly crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.


arati ghartimagar
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This pizza was so easy to make, and it turned out so good. The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and the crust was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


Stephen Obasuyi
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I was really impressed with this pizza. The sauce was delicious, and the crust was perfectly crispy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Tawney Jones
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This pizza was amazing! The crust was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


rachel lakhi
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The pizza was good, but I think I would have liked it better with a different sauce. The sweet and spicy sauce was a little too sweet for my taste.


Isabella Bartner
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I've made this pizza several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The sauce is so easy to make, and it has a really unique flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jerry Hudson
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This pizza was delicious! I loved the combination of the sweet and spicy sauce with the salty cheese. The crust was also perfectly crispy.


Fulan Roy
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I was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The sauce was too spicy for my taste, and the crust was too thick.


Edward Banda
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This is my new favorite pizza recipe! The sauce is so flavorful, and the crust is perfectly crispy. I've already made it twice, and I'm sure I'll be making it again many more times.


Hammaad ahmed
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pizza turned out really bland. The sauce was too sweet, and the crust was too doughy.


mma okonkwo
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This pizza was so easy to make, and it turned out great. I used a pre-made crust, which saved me a lot of time. The sauce was simple to make, and it had a really nice flavor.


Jibon Ahammed
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The crust was a little too crispy for my taste, but the toppings were amazing. I especially loved the combination of the sweet and spicy sauce with the salty cheese.


Najmul Hridoy
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet and spicy sauces, but this one was really good. It had just the right amount of heat, and the sweetness balanced it out perfectly.


RT Rupok
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This pizza was a hit with my family! The sweet and spicy sauce was the perfect balance of flavors, and the crust was crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.