Pepperoni Florentine Pizza by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

For Dough:

• Yeast 1 tbsp
• Warm water 1 cup
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Maida 1/2 cup
• Flour 2-1/4 cup
• Garlic powder 1 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Dried oregano 1 tsp

Other Ingredients:

• Pesto spinach alfredo sauce 2 cups
• Pepperoni slices 6-7
• Chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup
• Mozzarella cheese shredded 1-1/2 cup

For Pesto Spinach Alfredo Sauce:

• Butter 1/8 cup
• Maida 1/8 cup
• Milk 1 cup
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Pesto 1/2 tsp
• Crushed garlic 1 clove
• Finely chopped spinach 1/2 cup
• Parmesan 1/4 cup
  

Method:

1. Add yeast, water, sugar and oil in stand mixer bowl, whisk it and stir it.
2. Now leave it for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
3. Now add flour, garlic powder, salt and dried oregano and knead it until dough is smooth.
4. After 5 minutes, add 1/4 cup water if dough dries.
5. Then cover dough with cloth and keep it for 30 minutes.
6. Now take out dough, put in pan and bake at 180 degrees C for 8-10 minutes until puffy without topping.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Spread sauce over crust.
9. Top with cheese, pepperoni and tomatoes.
10. Bake more for 8-12 minutes until crust is golden brown.