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Homemade Irish Cheese Pizza with Milk-Based Dough

Homemade Irish Cheese Pizza with Milk-Based Dough

Yields 2 Servings
01h 15m
occasions
Dinner, Lunch
dairy ingredients
Cheese, Milk
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Homemade Irish Cheese Pizza with Milk-Based Dough

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for Milk-Based Dough

Ingredients for Pizza Toppings

DIRECTIONS

Ingredients for Milk-Based Dough

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until the mixture is frothy, indicating that the yeast is active.
2
Add the flour, salt, and olive oil.
3
Mix until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour; if too dry, add a few more drops of milk.
4
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Ingredients for Pizza Toppings

6
Preheat your oven to 245°C. If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well; otherwise, a baking sheet will work.
7
Punch down the risen dough and turn it out onto a floured surface. Roll or stretch it into your desired pizza shape.
8
Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the prepared dough.
9
Sprinkle a generous amount of grated Irish Cheddar and other cheeses over the sauce.
10
Arrange slices of tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers on top.
11
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12
Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
13
Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
14
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve hot. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf (optional).

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Ingredients for Milk-Based Dough

Ingredients for Pizza Toppings

Instructions for Milk-Based Dough

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until the mixture is frothy, indicating that the yeast is active.
2
Add the flour, salt, and olive oil.
3
Mix until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour; if too dry, add a few more drops of milk.
4
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Instructions for Pizza

1
Preheat your oven to 245°C. If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well; otherwise, a baking sheet will work.
2
Punch down the risen dough and turn it out onto a floured surface. Roll or stretch it into your desired pizza shape.
3
Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the prepared dough.
4
Sprinkle a generous amount of grated Irish Cheddar and other cheeses over the sauce.
5
Arrange slices of tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers on top.
6
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
8
Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
9
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve hot. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf (optional).
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