Pagash Pierogi Pizza Polish Pizza Recipes

Steps:

• For dough, combine warm water, yeast, and the 1 teaspoon sugar; stir to dissolve yeast; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix 1-1/2 cups of the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Make a well in the center; stir in egg.
• Heat milk to 100F and stir into flour mixture.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons melted margarine and the oil.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
• Turn out onto a floured surface.
• Knead in enough remaining flour to make a oderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
• Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl.
• Turn dough once and cover.
• Let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
• Meanwhile for filling, place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover.
• Sprinkle with a little salt.
• Bring to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and drain.
• Add cheese, 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, and the 1/4 teaspoon
• Punch dough down.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Divide dough in half.
• Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 15x12-inch rectangle.
• Transfer rectangle to a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Spread filling over dough to within 1 inch of edges.
• Roll remaining dough to a 15x12-inch rectangle; place over filling.
• Pinch edges to seal.
• Prick dough every 2 inches to allow steam to escape.
• Bake in a 400ºF. oven about 20 minutes or until golden brown, covering with foil the last 5 minutes.
• Brush with 1 tablespoon melted margarine.
• Serve warm or cool.
• NOTE: you can also add sautée sliced onions and garlic to the mashed potatoes for more flavor, if you like.

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter or margarine until translucent and golden; stir into mashed potatoes along with cheddar cheese.
• Refrigerate to let flavors meld.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spread pizza crusts with potato mixture.
• Top with Provolone and Mozzarella cheese mixture and bake until shells are baked and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.
• Combine flour and salt together in a large bowl. Pour yeast mixture and 1/4 cup olive oil over flour. Mix and knead until a sticky dough forms, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Place potatoes in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add potatoes and cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk sour cream and garlic powder together in a small bowl to make pizza "sauce".
• Gently pat and stretch pizza dough out to a 12-inch circle on a pizza stone. Spread sauce evenly over dough. Layer potatoes on top to cover dough completely. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon bits on top.
• Bake pizza in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.