Pizza with Caramelized Fennel, Onion, and Olives

Name: Pizza with Caramelized Fennel, Onion, and Olives
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 0 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 teaspoons dry yeast; 946 milliliters thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 4 small bulbs); 473 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 59 milliliters coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 473 milliliters thinly sliced onion; 0 teaspoons dried oregano; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters bottled tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Classico); 158 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°); 2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal

The recipe Pizza with Caramelized Fennel, Onion, and Olives could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 45 minutes. This recipe makes 6 servings with 296 calories, 12g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cornmeal, kalamatan olives, yeast, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

To prepare dough, dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl, and let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Add 1 3/4 cups flour and salt, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Blender

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into the dough. If an indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; knead 5 times, and let rest for 15 minutes.

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Dough

Punch

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Roll dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.

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Roll

Place dough on a (12-inch) pizza pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornmeal. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim.

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Cooking Spray

Cornmeal