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THE DOUGH:- Place yeast, 1/4 cup warm water, and sugar in a large bowl or the work bowl of your food processor.
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Let proof (become bubbly).
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Mix in flour and salt.
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Mix in remaining 1 cup warm water and olive oil.
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Knead or process until dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour if needed.
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Place dough in a large greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise for about 45 minutes.
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While the dough is rising, place 4 unglazed, 5-inch square quarry tiles or pizza tiles in oven and heat oven to 450oF.
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Pizzas baked on such tiles have crunchier crusts.
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After dough has risen, divide it into 4 equal parts, form each into a smooth ball, and cover for 10 minutes.
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Roll the dough into 4 small circles, 10 to 12 inches each.
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Wait 10 minutes more.
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Roll the dough thinner.
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a thin layer of cornmeal or grease pizza pan with oil.
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Place one rolled circle of dough on the pizza peel or in pizza pan.
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Crush garlic into olive oil.
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Paint surface of the dough with garlic oil and sprinkle with salt.
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Spoon about 1/4 cup tomato sauce over dough.
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Arrange mushrooms, green pepper and onion over tomato sauce.
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Put cottage cheese on top (as if it were mozzarella).
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Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon oregano and drizzle with olive oil.
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Bake for 10 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
