Pan Pizza

How to Make

• Step 1: To make the dough: In a saucepan on medium high heat add 1 quart of water and the potatoes and bring to a boil; cook until tender (10-15 minutes); drain and process through a ricer or food mill. Measure out and reserved 1 1/3 cups potatoes, discarding all remaining potatoes.

• Step 2: Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Once the oven temp reaches 200 degrees, maintain heat for 10 minutes and then turn off oven.

• Step 3: In a food processor pulse 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup warm water and yeast until combined. Let mixture rest for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

• Step 4: Add 2 tablespoons oil, salt, potatoes and 3 cups flour and 1/2 cup warm water to flour mixture and process until dough forms a ball (under 1 minute); transfer dough to lightly oiled bowl; turn to coat and then cover with plastic wrap. Place bowl in warm oven until dough is soft and spongy (30-35 minutes) and has doubled in size.

• Step 5: Add 1/4 cup oil to 14 inch pizza pan, swirling to coat.

• Step 6: Remove dough from oven and transfer to counter and press into a 12 inch round; transfer round to pan; cover with plastic and let rest for 10 minutes .

• Step 7: One hour before baking set baking stone on lower rack and heat oven to 425 degrees. Uncover dough and push into edges and up sides of pan to form 1 inch high lip; cover with plastic; let rise until doubled (30 minutes).

• Step 8: To make the topping: in a bowl combine and tomato and garlic and season with salt and pepper; set aside.

• Step 9: Uncover pizza pan and prick surface of dough with a fork. Bake on baking stone for 15 minutes or until dry and lightly browned. Remove from oven.

• Step 10: Spread tomato mixture over top and then sprinkle with the mozzarella and parmesan. Return to oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

• Step 11: Move pan to upper rack and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese starts to brown.

• Step 12: Let pizza cool in pan for 5 minutes.

• Step 13: Holding pan at an angle with one hand, use a wide spatula to slide pizza from pan to cutting board. Sprinkle with basil and then cut pizza into wedges to serve.