Beer-infused pizza (green pepper, mushroom, baking, peppers)

[missik999]

I found this recipe while searching for the perfect pizza dough. This recipe uses Samuel Adams Boston Lager instead of water. Results are unique, delicious, and slightly malty.

My suggestion would be to use a candy thermometer to ensure the correct temperature of the warmed beer.

This recipe is from Men's Journal, and you can read the original article here: Men's Journal Magazine - Men's Style, Travel, Fitness and Gear

Beer Infused Pizza

This recipe makes two rounds of dough for 12" to 14" pizzas

• 3 1/2 cups (20 oz.) unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
• 1 packet instant, high-active yeast
• 1 tablespoon fine granulation salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 bottle of Samuel Adams Boston Lager warmed up to 120-130 degrees

Warm the beer in a bowl of very warm, not boiling, water. If you don't have a thermometer, the beer should end up feeling very warm to the touch.
In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, and oil and then build up a pile in the center.
Use the warmed brew to make a moat around the flour and stir with a fork until the dough is lumpy. Then, go in with your hands. The dough should be a little sticky, so you can gradually add flour as you knead until it is just slightly tacky. Knead slowly by pressing down, folding it inside-out, and repeating.
Break the finished dough into two equal pieces.
Ball each piece up and place each in a separate airtight plastic container lightly greased with olive oil.
Set dough aside to rise in a warm location (about 70-80 degrees is good). After it has doubled in size (about 1 to 2 hours), remove from container and on a floured surface, stretch the dough so it fits on a lightly greased 12" or 14" cookie sheet or pizza pan.Add sauce, cheese, and toppings and place the pizza in a 500-degree (or more) oven for about 15 minutes.

[Cliffie]

That's a concept. What toppings do you suppose go best on a beer-based pizza?

[missik999]

Originally Posted by Cliffie

That's a concept. What toppings do you suppose go best on a beer-based pizza?

I like artichokes, mushrooms, red and green peppers and olives.

[TabulaRasa]

I've made beer breads before, it just makes sense that it would make a tasty pizza crust.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

I've made beer breads before, it just makes sense that it would make a tasty pizza crust.

I love beer bread! And it smells wonderful when it is baking.