New York Style Pizza

Ciao!  All it took was one Andrea Bocelli concert for me to decide that it was time for me to learn Italian. 🇮🇹  Anyone else tried to teach themselves a second language at the age of 50?  I can only say that it's equal parts challenging and hilarious.🤣  I question my decision daily but I'm invested (and incredibly stubborn) and I need to see this through to find out if it is indeed possible to teach an old dog - new tricks.  😅
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I do most of my lessons while I'm in my car so if you see someone driving down the road mumbling to herself and giggling uncontrollably - it's just me trying to get through my Italian lesson without sounding like a complete bafoon.  I'm not sure what this says about my driving, but the time that I spend in my car seems to be the best time for me to concentrate on learning new words.  I've tried listening to the Italian lesson while I clean the house but apparently, scrubbing the toilet requires more of my attention that operating a vehicle.  😬🤣

The exception to my habit of practicing my Italian exclusively while I'm on the road, is when I'm in my kitchen, cooking anything Italian.  In my house, the use of Italian words is required when making any Italian food.  🍕🍝  Oh, and I should point out that my definition of "Italian" food is anything with basil or olive oil.😂   Needless to say, there is a lot of flour being tossed about as I repeat phrases like "ha bisogno di più farina."  

New York Style Pizza
Dough
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon yeast
1 1/3 cup ice water
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Sauce
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup Parmesan
​2 cups shredded mozzarella, shredded

Combine flour, sugar and yeast in bowl of standing mixer fitted with dough hook. 

With mixer running, slowly add water and process until combined.    Let sit 10 minutes. 

Add oil and salt to dough and process until dough ball clears sides of bowl.  

Shape dough into a ball. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise 24-72 hours.  

Combine sauce ingredients. 

Divide dough in half.  Place on greased baking sheet.  

Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 1 hour. 

Cover 1 dough ball at a time with flour and stretch to a 12" circle.  

Spread 1/2 c. sauce on each circle, leaving a 1/4" border around edges. 

Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1 c. mozzarella.  Add toppings.

Bake in a 500 degree oven or on a Big Green Egg.  

So here's to practicing my new Italian phrases while simultaneously learning to make an authentic New York style pizza - nessun problema. 😅

Caio!

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