How far are you willing to go? Make your own dough? Make your sauce?I love this thread and you guys have inspired me to make my own pie. Any tips for a beginner?
I've used the measuring directions from this site with good success, and I've halved the recipe for pizza for two people.
http://www.101cookbo...ves/001199.html
You end up with 4 pies if you follow the measurements. Just give yourself enough time to make it, usually an hour from start to finish with about 20 mins of rest in there, and two days before you plan to eat the pizza. If you can find premade pizza dough at a grocery store that's pretty good, but it's the ready to use dough in a bag, no dry dough or something you make at home.
For sauce I use San Marzano tomatoes, you can get them in the foreign section of any grocery store and season them to your liking. Mash them with a press or blend them up. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, peppers, oregano, etc...
If your oven is gas, use lower temps. If it's electric with a top and bottom element, heat that bastard to 500-550 and your pie will be ready in about 5-7 mins.
Have fun with it...trial and error especially with making your own dough.