How to Make Pizza (Click for recipe)
Pizza Sauce 
Ingredients:
- 1 can whole tomatoes (28-ounce)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup grated or finely minced onions
- ½ to ¾ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ¼ to ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to liking)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt

Steps:
1. Break tomatoes into chunks in a bowl.

2. Heat olive oil and sauté onions, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook briefly.

3. Add tomatoes, sugar, and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, adjusting flavors as needed.

4. Use sauce on pizza, add toppings, and bake.

5. Store in the fridge for 1 week or freeze for 3 months.

Note: For a more concentrated tomato flavor, you can simmer the sauce for longer.

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Pizza Dough 
Ingredients:
- 1 and 2/3 cups warm water (400ml)
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (20g)
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast (7g)
- 1 tablespoon salt (15g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (20g)
- 5 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (680g)

Steps:
1. Combine warm water, olive oil, yeast, salt, sugar, and flour in a bowl to make a dough.

2. Wet your hand and knead until smooth.

3. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

4. Stretch and fold the sides of the dough to the center 3-4 times, using wet hands.

5. Flip the dough, shape it into a ball, cover, and let it rest for 60 minutes.

6. After 90 minutes, divide into 4 equal pieces (about 280g each).

7. Shape each piece into a ball, place on an oiled tray, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.

8. Flatten a dough ball into a small circle, then stretch into a 10-12 inch pizza, leaving a ½-inch crust.

9. Add your toppings and bake at 550°F (285°C) for 10-12 minutes.

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