Quote from Ralph on May 18, 2026, 12:43 am

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🍕 RECIPE: HOMEMADE PEPPERONI & BASIL PIZZA 🍕

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🛒 INGREDIENTS

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🌾 2.5 Cups -> All-Purpose Flour

💧 1 Cup -> Warm Water

🍞 1 Pack -> Active Dry Yeast

🍯 1 Tsp -> Honey / Sugar

🧂 1 Tsp -> Salt

🫒 2 Tbsp -> Olive Oil

🥫 1/2 Cup -> Pizza Sauce

🧀 1.5 Cups -> Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

🥩 1/2 Cup -> Pepperoni Slices

🌿 Handful -> Fresh Basil Leaves

 

⏱️ TIME: Prep: 20 mins | Rise: 30 mins | Bake: 12 mins

🔥 OVEN: Preheated to 475°F (245°C)

 

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🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

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1. 🥣 WAKE THE YEAST

[💧 + 🍯 + 🍞] -> Mix in a large bowl. Wait 5 mins until 🫧.

 

2. 🌾 MAKE THE DOUGH

[🥣 + 🌾 + 🧂 + 🫒] -> Stir together until a shaggy dough forms.

 

3. 🏋️ KNEAD & REST

[🤲 + 🪵] -> Knead dough on a floured surface for 5 mins.

[🥣 + 🛢️ + 🪵] -> Place in oiled bowl, cover with 🧣.

[⏳ 30 Mins] -> Let it rise until it doubles in size!

 

4. 📐 SHAPE IT

[👊] -> Punch down the dough.

[🪵 + 🔄] -> Roll or stretch it out into a large circle ⭕.

[🍕 + 🧾] -> Place dough onto a baking sheet or pizza stone.

 

5. 🎨 THE TOPPINGS

[🥫] -> Spoon and spread the sauce evenly.

[🧀] -> Shower it generously with mozzarella.

[🥩] -> Layer the pepperoni across the top.

[🫒] -> Brush a little olive oil on the crust edges.

 

6. 🔥 BAKE IT HOT

[🍕 -> 🥵] -> Slide into the blazing hot oven.

[⏳ 10-12 Mins] -> Bake until crust is 🥖 and cheese is 🧀🫧.

 

7. 🎉 THE FINISH

[🥵 -> 🪵] -> Pull it out safely.

[🌿] -> Scatter fresh basil leaves on top.

[🍕 + 🔪] -> Slice it up into perfect triangles.

 

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😋 BON APPÉTIT! YOUR PIZZA IS READY! 🍕✨

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