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  • Real Tomato Pie

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    Real Tomato Pie
    Prep: 90 min Cook: 15 min Servings: 10
    by Michele Glauser
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    The famous pizza from the Northeast is a thick Sicilian crust, layers of thick sliced mozzarella cheese, and a zesty tomato sauce.

    Ingredients

    • 2 packets of yeast
    • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees )
    • 4 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 cup cool water
    • 1 can crushed tomatoes
    • 4 Tablespoons oregano
    • crushed red pepper optional
    • 1 1/2 lb thick sliced mozzarella cheese
    • Parmesan cheese
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

    Directions

    1. Combine yeast, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup warm water in a bowl covered with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for 15 minutes. Stir to deflate. Add 2 cups of remaining flour with salt, 1 cup cool tap water, and oil. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
    2. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour. Knead 15 minutes on a floured surface (10 minutes in a machine) until smooth. Place dough in bowl dusted with flour and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled size (1 to 2 hours).
    3. while dough is rising, make your sauce. Combine 1 Can crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. I also add a little crushed red pepper. Warm sauce in pan,and cook for about 15 minutes so all the flavors can combine.
    4. Oil dough with a little bit of olive oil and spread on a large roasting pan, layer sliced mozzarella on the crust , then add the sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese , and top with a little olive oil. Cook at 475 for about 15 minutes.

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