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you will want to start making your dough in the morning or even the night before.
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it must slow rise in the refrigerator for 4 - 12 hours.
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this is a MUST.
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to begin your dough.
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.. mix warm water and sugar and stir til dissolved.
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sprinkle in yeast.
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stir well and then let it sit for 10 minutes.
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watch the yeast burst into life.
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add oil, salt and about 75% of the flour.
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mix well and then let it rest for 20 minutes.
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mix in rest of the flour.
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transfer dough to floured surface and knead until smooth.
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.. about 10 minutes.
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really let yourself feel the dough.
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it is so lovely to work with.
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now transfer the dough to a large bowl that has been brushed with oil... turn dough to coat all the way around.
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cover with plastic wrap and a towel and set in a warm spot for the first rise.
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you want it to double in size... about 2 hours.
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punch dough down and reshape it into a ball.
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return it to the same bowl and cover.
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now put it in the refrigerator for it's second slow rise.
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refrigerate dough 4 - 12 hours.
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DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.
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to make your sauce:
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preheat oven to 400F
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slice your roma tomatoes in half and place them on a baking sheet.
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sprinkle them with salt and pepper and drizzle them with 2 tbsp olive oil and roast for 40 - 45 minutes.
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while tomatoes are roasting... start the rest of your sauce.
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in a medium pot heat remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and then add minced garlic.
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do not let garlic get dark brown.
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sautee it for just a few minutes.
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add the tomato paste and fry it in the oil with the garlic for just a few minutes.
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add remaining ingredients and simmer on low until tomatoes are done roasting.
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add tomatoes to the pot and with a potato masher... mash everything together.
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it is ok if there are small chunks of tomatoes in the sauce.
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I prefer it that way.
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if you like a smoother sauce... you can always put everything in a blender or food processor and pulse til smooth.
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putting your pizza together:
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preheat oven to 375F
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turn out your dough onto a clean dry work area and with a rolling pin... roll out your dough into a large rectangle big enough to fit into a cookie sheet.
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sprinkle cornmeal onto cookie sheet... then lay out dough on top.
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spread on tomato sauce on top.
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the layer of sauce should be REALLY THICK
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bake at 375 for 25 - 35 minutes... until crust is golden brown and middle is cooked.
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transfer to cutting board.
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slice up your pizza.
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and enjoy the yumminess!
