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    Home » main course » pizza » Secret Recipe Club: Spicy Pizza Dough

    Secret Recipe Club: Spicy Pizza Dough

    Apr 9, 2012 · 46 Comments

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    Hi folks.

    That's how my Secret Recipe Club buddy for this month begins all of her posts, so it seemed rather appropriate to start off my post the same way.

    Freshly Baked Pizza

    If you're one of her regular readers, you've probably guessed by now... my buddy for April is none other than Kim at Cravings of a Lunatic.

    True confession. I may have done a bit of a happy dance when I got my assignment, because I already read her blog on a regular basis.

    I've learned a few things about Kim from reading her blog for the past year-and-a-bit. (BTW, a very happy belated blogoversary, Kim!)

    Killer Pizza Dough

    First off, just like you'd expect from her opening line, Kim's posts are always friendly and genuine.

    This lady totally keeps it real, and has no problem laughing at herself.  Plus, she's a fellow Canadian, to boot!

    Also, she loves her some horses, has a major thing for Turtles candies, knows her way around an ice cream maker and has some pretty clever uses for mason jars. Oh, and she makes a pretty kick-ass pizza, too.

    Unbaked Pizza

    I'm on a bit of a pizza kick myself at the moment myself, so I decided to recreate her Killer Spicy Pizza Dough, a kicked-up pizza base seasoned with a generous amount of Italian herbs, garlic, onion and hot chili that Kim whips up in her bread machine.

    I followed the recipe fairly closely, though I had to use my stand mixer to knead the dough since we gave away our bread machine away a while ago to make room for a meat grinder (what can I say... a gal's gotta have her priorities).

    I also swapped out the shortening with extra-virgin olive oil, and added dried marjoram and grated parmesan to the mix just for the heck of it.

    Freshly Baked Pizza

    I used the first half of the dough to make some spicy calzones stuffed with hot salami, red peppers, mushrooms, olives and arrabiata sauce, and then baked up the second half a couple of days later into the de-lovely pizza pictured here.

    In both cases, we were really happy with the results.

    The crust was beautifully crusty on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside, and the flavour was nothing short of amazing thanks to all the baked-in herbs and spices (especially the heat from the whopping tablespoon of red pepper flakes!).

    Freshly Baked Pizza

    It's so good, in fact, I'm half tempted to eat on its own next time, maybe with just a smidge of garlic butter and a dusting of parmesan.  Can you say seriously kick-ass soft breadsticks? Yes. Definitely.

    Thanks for a truly Killer Pizza, Kim!

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    Sliced Pizza

    Spicy Pizza Dough


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Adapted from Cravings of a Lunatic
    • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    • Yield: 8 1x
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    Description

    Once you've tried this herb-and-spice filled dough, you'll never go back to plain ol' pizza crust again.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup warm water
    • 2 tbsp sugar
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 ½ tsp instant dry yeast
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 ¾ cups flour
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp onion powder
    • 1 tbsp oregano
    • 1 tbsp basil
    • 1 tbsp marjoram
    • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes

    Instructions

    1. In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, olive oil and yeast. Stir until the yeast dissolves, then set aside to proof for 5 minutes or until slightly foamy. (If the mixture doesn't foam, your yeast is too old - toss it out and start again with a fresh packet of yeast.)
    2. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Pour in the proofed yeast, and begin mixing on medium-low until the dough starts to come together. (If the dough looks dry or crumbly, add some water, a tablespoon at a time, until it comes together.)
    3. Increase the speed to medium, and knead for 5-7 minutes or until the dough is soft and elastic.
    4. Shape the dough into a ball, and transfer to a large lightly oiled bowl, turning the ball over to coat the entire surface with oil. Cover with a clean dishtowel and set aside in a warm, draft-free spot to rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
    5. Once the dough has doubled, punch down, then let rest for 5 minutes before shaping. The finished dough can be used in any recipe that calls for a regular pizza dough - you'll have enough to make two twelve-inch pizzas, or four large calzones.
    • Prep Time: 1 hour 30 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins

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    Comments

    1. Lana says

      April 27, 2012 at 9:09 am

      We make homemade pizza most every Friday night. I am going to use your dough recipe the next time we have pizza night. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Danielle says

      April 26, 2012 at 10:44 pm

      Hot damn! I'm loading my breadmachine first thing in the morning

      Reply
    3. Cooking lady says

      April 16, 2012 at 5:15 pm

      What a great post I really enjoyed it. Kim is so cool when she is blogging and she makes you laugh. Great job

      Reply
    4. kita says

      April 15, 2012 at 3:00 pm

      After reading this, I am slightly jealous that I was never your SRC buddy - you wrote an awesome post about Kim! :D One of the best SRC posts I've read in a while.

      And this dough does sound killer. I've been craving some calzones and home made pizza dough myself. I may just have to break down this week.

      Reply
    5. Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi) says

      April 13, 2012 at 5:02 pm

      Holy spice, batman! I want this right now. Seriously.

      Reply
    6. Lisa~~ says

      April 12, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      I really need to start making my own pizza dough and this is on the top of my list.

      Lisa~~
      Cook Lisa Cook

      Reply
    7. Vivian thiele says

      April 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      I love spice and have been going through my own pizza kick. This would be so amazing with vegetables on top!

      Reply
    8. Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says

      April 12, 2012 at 8:21 am

      Killer pizza indeed. It looks fantastic and if you say this is your favourite, I'm definitely trying it this week. :)

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Jeff says

      April 11, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      Congrats on your foodbuzz top 9! I'll have to add this recipe to my repitoire for sure! You make some delicious looking pizzas!

      Reply
    10. April says

      April 11, 2012 at 2:59 pm

      My gosh, this pizza looks amazing!!! I LOVE pizza, and I love spicy things. I need to try this next time I make my own dough, great recipe pick!

      Reply
    11. Noelle (@singerinkitchen) says

      April 11, 2012 at 2:26 pm

      I totally had not gotten to your post! WOW that crust sounds mighty tasty. Anything pizza is a winner!

      Reply
    12. Holly says

      April 11, 2012 at 1:02 pm

      mmmmm. Simple and looks tasty. Love the shot of the pre-cooked dough with all the spices in it.

      Made your red lentil patties today. I'd been meaning to for a while. They were delightful, a perfect lunch!

      Reply
      • Isabelle says

        April 11, 2012 at 2:19 pm

        Thanks, Holly! Also, so glad you liked the patties... they were a huge hit at our house. Need to make some again to use up that leftover tomato jam. :)

        Reply
    13. ceecee says

      April 11, 2012 at 11:31 am

      Congrats on Top 9! We love making our own pizza so this dough is going in rotation!
      ANother-fellow-Canadian
      Ceecee

      Reply
    14. sonia says

      April 11, 2012 at 9:56 am

      Hi There, Congratulations for being on top 9 !!!!!!
      The spicy pizza is looking so delightful and appetizing. A very well made post with beautiful pictures. Loved the presentation. I've bookmarked this special recipe of urs and wud love to give it a shot. Have a wonderful week ahead. Thanks & Regards, Sonia !!!

      Reply
    15. Peggy says

      April 11, 2012 at 8:04 am

      Oh you lucky dog! I love Kim's blog and to be assigned it for SRC is awesome! You definitely chose a great recipe - makes me hungry for some pizza now =)

      Reply
    16. Lisa @ Sweet as Sugar Cookies says

      April 11, 2012 at 1:20 am

      That sounds like my dream pizza. I love spicy foods all the time.

      Reply
    17. Kim Bee says

      April 11, 2012 at 12:27 am

      Congrats on top 9. I got super stoked to see you there. I'm so glad you liked this. I love me some pizza so always experimenting with it. I am so looking forward to meeting you one day when I cruise up to Toronto.

      Reply
    18. Jo says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:09 pm

      Red pepper in the dough? That's just brilliant. And I agree, I'd be making bread sticks left and right with this recipe!

      Reply
    19. Lesa @Edesia's Notebook says

      April 10, 2012 at 10:53 am

      This looks amazing! I have just recently started making my own pizza dough; definitely going to have to try this one out! Great choice!

      Reply
    20. Margaret says

      April 10, 2012 at 10:48 am

      Spices IN the dough!! Now why didn't I think of that!! How much better a pizza will be with this dough!!!

      Reply
      • Isabelle says

        April 10, 2012 at 10:59 am

        I know! I can't believe I'd never thought of this before... it really does add a ton of flavour to the crust.

        Reply
    21. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

      April 10, 2012 at 9:27 am

      what a fun variation on regular pizza dough. delish!

      Reply
    22. Aurora Importing says

      April 10, 2012 at 9:17 am

      Kim's recipe is amazing and I loved your personal touch in there!! Makes me wonder... where is the limit when cooking pizza? It seems the options are infinite, starting with the dough itself!!!

      Congrats!

      Reply
    23. Sarah, Simply Cooked says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:34 am

      Beautiful pictures. And what a great idea to add spices to pizza dough. I haven't made homemade pizza in ages; thanks for the inspiration. Maybe next up is stuffed crust pizza?

      Reply
    24. Emily @ Life on Food says

      April 10, 2012 at 6:30 am

      I love Kim's blog and this is a great choice for your recipe. The pizza looks delicious, the crust sounds amazing and now I desperately want a slice.

      Reply
    25. NO REASON NEEDED says

      April 9, 2012 at 7:56 pm

      We Canucks are definitely "EH" ONE....LOL. I had Kim last month and she is definitely one genuine her gal. I made Banana Sticky Buns. Mmmmmm. I too love pizza and just about drooled over the keyboard. Do pop over and say hello.

      Reply
    26. Shelby says

      April 9, 2012 at 7:42 pm

      Sounds yummy and looks awesome! I'm definitely going to want to try this out myself! BTW, Kim had my blog this month! :O)

      Also, I may not live in Canada but I grew up right across the border in NY - Brockville is only about 30 minutes from where I lived most of my life!

      Reply
    27. Kiri W. says

      April 9, 2012 at 4:53 pm

      I was intrigued by the original recipe post, and I am again - it looks like such a perfect kick to your pizza!

      Reply
    28. [email protected] says

      April 9, 2012 at 4:41 pm

      This looks awesome - a great way to give dough a little kick!

      Reply
    29. bellini says

      April 9, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      This really does sound like a winning recipe isabelle. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!!

      Reply
    30. Suzi says

      April 9, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      I am in love with pizza and this dough sounds killer, love that kick with the red pepper flakes. Next on my pizza night which could be any night, LOL.

      Reply
    31. Danielle says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:39 pm

      That looks so good and we love pizza in my house so I know this will be a hit.

      Reply
    32. mireia says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:20 pm

      mmmmm that looks perfect!!!!

      Reply
    33. Susie Bee on Maui says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:16 pm

      Kim has such a fun time on her blog, always fun to read. Great pick-I put alot of herbs in my pizza dough but like the idea of bumping it up with the addition of some heat and the Parmesan.

      Reply
    34. susie says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      we grill pizza all summer, and I can hardly wait to try this crust. It looks beautiful, and no doubt will taste fantastic too!

      Reply
      • Isabelle says

        April 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm

        I can't wait to try this recipe out on the grill... we just snagged a Japanese-style ceramic kamado which can apparently go up to 750F. Can't wait to see how pizzas come out on that puppy!

        Reply
    35. cooking rookie says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      Oops, looks like these images can't be pinned :-(, pity. Ok, bookmark then :-)

      Reply
      • Isabelle says

        April 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm

        Apologies - the photos were set to private on Flickr so that I could keep my pick under wraps until the reveal date, so they couldn't be pinned because Flickr automatically disables pinning on non-public images. Drat. All fixed now!

        Reply
    36. Tiffany says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      Such a great idea to jazz up the actual dough!

      Reply
    37. cooking rookie says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      What an original recipe! I have never heard about putting Parmesan inside the dough :-). And the rest of the spices also must taste amazing! I am pinning it on Pinterest, not to forget. I hope it's ok with you :-).

      Reply
      • Isabelle says

        April 10, 2012 at 3:01 pm

        Pin away! I always get a kick out of seeing my posts on Pinterest.

        Reply
    38. sara says

      April 9, 2012 at 1:06 pm

      This looks amazing!! I love the idea of a spicy pizza crust...sounds really delicious! :)

      Reply
    39. Kim Bee says

      April 9, 2012 at 12:34 pm

      Omg I almost passed out when I saw you got assigned me. I am such a huge fan of yours. I love the way you describe me. I may have you write my bio for me. You did this up great, love the changes. I am such a pizza freak. Honestly we must eat some version of it 3 times a week. I am so happy you did this recipe and you got my blog. *does the happy dance herself and runs off to tell everyone she knows Isabelle from Crumb made her recipe* Ya, I know you got assigned it but when I tell my version of the story I may leave that part out.

      Oh and Canucks rule!!!

      Reply
      • Isabelle says

        April 9, 2012 at 12:43 pm

        Awww... you are seriously the sweetest, Kim.
        BTW, this is my new favourite pizza dough recipe. It's so tasty I have to stop myself from eating my slices crust first. :) I'm already planning on making it again this week!

        Reply

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