Instructions

Instructions for Pizza Dough

1. In a mixing bowl, add bread flour A, semolina flour, and sea salt. Mix well.
2. In another mixing bowl, add warm mineral water, whisk in honey and active dry yeast.
3. Set yeast mixture aside and allow the yeast to activate for a few minutes.
4. In a small bowl, mix together slightly melted butter and corn oil.



5. Once yeast activates and water appears cloudy, combine everything together with your dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.
6. Mix everything well, then add bread flour B to form a dough consistency.
7. Lightly knead dough in the bowl to incorporate flour and form a dough ball.
8. Coat mixing bowl with some olive oil, place dough in bowl, cover with a towel and allow to rise for 2 hours in a warm place. Optionally, place covered dough in the fridge and allow it to slow rise for 1-2 days.

Instructions for Red Wine Reduction Onion Topping

1. In a sauce pan, reduce down red wine by half on a low simmer.



2. In another pan, melt some butter and add in onions.
3. Add in salt, sugar, and red wine. Toss to coat.
4. Place onions in a preheated 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, or until caramelized.
5. Set aside to cool.

Instructions for Pizza Sauce

1. Over medium heat, pour in crushed fire roasted tomatoes, garlic paste, chopped basil, sugar, and season to taste with some kosher salt and black pepper.
2. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce, then you can shut off the burner and sprinkle in some fresh grated parmesan.
3. Allow sauce to cool before using on pizza.

Instructions for Pizza

1. In a 15 inch cast iron skillet, brush corn oil on bottom of the pan, avoiding the side walls.
2. Place dough ball in the center and begin pressing outward towards the edge of the pan.
3. Press dough about 1/4 of an inch thick across bottom of the pan, then begin working it up the sides of the pan.
4. Leave at least 1/2 inch space between the top of the crust and the top of the pan to avoid burning.
5. Use your fingers to press several indentations into the base of the crust, this will help it cook more even.



6. Layer in mozzarella and provolone cheese in about 2 layers, slightly overlapping to avoid missing any areas.
7. Add a layer of Italian sausage above the cheese, press everything down.
8. Add caramelized onions, baby spinach, fire roasted bell peppers and press down.
9. Add layer of pizza sauce across the top, sprinkle on grated parmesan.
10. Preheat your oven to around 500°F, place pizza in oven.



11. After putting pizza in oven, reduce oven heat to 425-450°F for remainder of the cook.
12. Tip: If edges of crust start to brown early on, cover pizza with foil.
13. Cook pizza for about 40 minutes, remove foil if you covered it and finish cooking uncovered for last 5 minutes.
14. Remove pizza and allow it to set up for 10 minutes before slicing.
15. Slice, serve, and enjoy!