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Perfect Pizza Dough

June 16, 2012 by Larisha Campbell

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5/11/2017 Update:  We had no idea this perfect pizza dough recipe would ever be as popular as it is! We’ve officially updated our images!  Thank you for the love and support!

This perfect pizza dough recipe is literally perfect every single time as long as you following the directions. Yeast dough that rises needs to be pampered a bit and it’s important that the directions don’t get messed with.  I promise it’s not super difficult to make perfect pizza dough if you keep working on it.  I’ve been making this dough recipe for what seems like forever. It literally works, without fail, for us every single time.  I’d encourage you to try it for yourself and let us know how it turned out!

 

  

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I wanted you to be able to look at the amazingness that is making pizza dough without any interrupting words or thoughts on my part.
I didn’t really learn to start cooking at all until I was in college. Being transparent, I didn’t start learning to make food from scratch until I had our first child.  So much of what we ate before having her was processed, boxed foods. I’ve done a lot of trial and error since then.  I was always daunted at the thought of making pizza dough, but surprisingly it’s one of the first things made from scratch that I perfected.
For a long time it was always too stiff or too runny. I couldn’t figure out the balance to get it just right forever it seemed. Finally, I have perfected the combination of ingredients and it’s the most simple homemade perfect pizza dough.

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As stated above, it’s really important to follow the directions to a tee, so let’s get to those.

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Perfect pizza dough
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour divided into 3 parts
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast or 1 package
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil vegetable oil would also work
  • Extra flour for surface
  • Desired pizza toppings Don't skimp on the cheese
  • Optional: Italian seasoning or Garlic Powder to season dough
Instructions
  1. In medium sized bowl, mix 1 3/4 cups flour with the yeast and Salt. (If adding optional Italian seasoning or Garlic Powder, add it now)
  2. Add the warm water and oil.
  3. Beat with a whisk until a thick pancake like batter forms.
  4. Add 1 more cup of flour to the mixture and using a wooden spoon, stir together, enough so the mixture holds together by itself.
  5. Lightly flour a flat surface and with a little flour on your hand, remove the dough mixture from your bowl onto the surface.
  6. Knead in another 1/4 cup flour (may need to add up to 1/2 cup) stopping once the dough is lump free. Do not overwork your dough.
  7. **See tips below for thin crust**
  8. Place dough in a bowl and cover with a tea towel (or other kitchen towel that is large enough to cover bowl completely)
  9. Let the dough in the bowl sit, covered, for approximately 45 minutes.
  10. Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
  11. Lightly flour pizza stone or lightly greased baking sheet.
  12. Roll dough out onto floured surface.
  13. Place in oven for 8-12 minutes. Thin crust - 8 minutes, Thick crust - 10-12.
  14. Remove the dough from the oven and place desired toppings on top of the crust.
  15. Place back into the oven for an additional 8 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted and is bubbly.
Recipe Notes

1. Make sure you are adding warm water. This is what activates the yeast.
2. Do NOT overwork the dough. Each step should be just enough that you can move to the next one. This is especially important when you are kneading.
3. If you want to make a personal pizza size or very thin crust, you may cut the dough into two equal parts after kneading. You can make two pizzas this way or freeze half for later use.
4. You could technically use the dough after 20 minutes of rising, but it's really ideal to let it sit for at least 45 minutes, up to 2 hours.
5. Don't put a lot of sauce in the center of your dough or it will get soggy.

What’s your favorite toppings?  
Comment below and let me know! 🙂  Thanks for reading! Share & enjoy!

**The pictures below were the original pictures for this Perfect Pizza Dough recipe, posted on 6/16/2012, which you may have seen floating around Pinterest.  It’s the same recipe, we’ve just gotten a lot better at photography!

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Crunchy Spiced Pork Chops

June 15, 2012 by Larisha Campbell

So I will admit…I haven’t really been cooking that long, so many things we have for dinner are trial and error.  I have attempted pork chops before and my fiance hated them, so when I saw them on sale this week at the store, I figured I would have another go at it.  I mean if I ruined the pork chops, at least I didn’t spend a ton of money on them. 
Regardless of my Pinterest obsession and ease of finding recipes on the internet, I actually had a difficult time finding something that balanced our desire to eat healthy with taste, so I ended up combining a few different things to come up with the perfect meal and it was actually a HUGE SUCCESS!!  
 
He even took the leftovers with him for lunch today! So let’s get started…
First mix together yogurt, water, salt & pepper…I use this instead of flour/egg mixtures because its much healthier and I think it also tastes a lot better! Next, Mix together panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and both types of Mrs. Dash seasoning

Now, the next part is completely up to you.  The pork chops I bought had a small bone on the outside of each along with some fat.  My fiance hates any meat with fat, so I cut the bone and fat off each one as shown.

 Next you, will put each pork chop into the yogurt mixture, then the panko mixture…making sure to coat each side evenly.  Make sure you do not soak the pork chops in the yogurt mixture. Just a quick turn on each side will do.
 After coating in the panko mixture, transfer to a greased baking dish. And place in the oven on 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes (the time will depend on your desired doneness– Medium for pork is 145 degrees and well done is 160 degrees).
Then broil for 5 minutes to get a nice crispy golden color on the top.

 Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. 

I decided to serve them with corn and our infamous loaded mashed potatoes and it was all amazing.
Enjoy!
 
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Crunchy Spiced Pork Chops
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 4 Pork Chops thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Mrs Dash Table Blend seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Mrs Dash Extra Spicy seasoning
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
  2. In shallow dish mix together yogurt, water, pepper & salt. Set aside.
  3. In another dish mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and both types of Mrs. Dash seasoning.
  4. Dip each pork chop in the yogurt mixture, then the panko mixture, making sure to cover with the panko entirely before transferring to the greased baking dish.
  5. Place in preheated oven and cook for 20-25 minutes. Then broil for 5 minutes until a nice crispy golden brown color (Depending on your broiler, you will want to watch to make sure it does not burn).
  6. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite sides.
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