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Crust: In a large bowl, mix the water, milk, brown sugar, salt and shortening with the kitchen aid mixer on low speed until fully combined.
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Now add the corn meal, olive oil and yeast, and continue mixing for about a minute to combine everything together.
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Let it rest for 5 minutes.
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Youll start to smell the yeast (yum) and when is has combined with the sugar the yeast will rise.
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Add the flour and mix the dough with your hands.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and really knead that dough!
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Id say for a good 8 to 10 minutes.
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Form the dough into a ball and place it in a well oiled bowl in a warm place.
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Let it rest for about an hour.
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When ready, get your rolling pin out, add a bit of flour to the rolling pin and start shaping your dough.
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I happen to come from a family who is Sicilian on one side (Irish, English and Italian).
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Theres no other way in our opinion to shape the dough.
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Toppings:
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Honestly you can add whatever you like, but my family is partial to peppers, pepperoni and sausage.
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Not just any sausage but ground Mild Gianelli Sausage.
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Its local baby!
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If you ever have the chance to have this sausage, then get it!
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Youll never wanna go back to the stuff youve had before.
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If you dont however have the Gianelli ground sausage, head for Jimmy Dean in the rolls.
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Cook it up and have it ready in a bowl to add as a topping.
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Now .
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We New Yorkers never add the toppings under the sauce.
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Its a sin... so dont do it!
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Start with a GOOD sauce.
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Dont buy the cheap stuff.
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If ya want yummy... get the thick stuff.
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Or make your own.
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You cant ever go wrong with that.
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Once the sauce has covered the dough add the mozzarella, then start adding the sausage, pepperoni and finally, add the peppers.
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Theyre healthy man!
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Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden.
