Margherita Fontina Beer Crust Pizza

August 31, 2013

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A beautiful recipe to take us from summer to fall, this beautiful Margherita pizza is made stellar with a beer crust and the addition of salty, toasty fontina cheese.

Dough
makes two 12-inch thick crusts
1 package (2-1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup warm water
3 cups bread flour
3/4 cup warm beer
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Pizza Toppings
1/2 cup pizza/marinara sauce
1 cup fontina cheese, grated
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper, to taste

1. For the dough… combine yeast, honey, and water in a large bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, until foamy. Add flour, beer, olive oil, and salt until a soft dough forms. Add more beer if it’s too dry and...
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Nutritions

Calories
808

Sodium
1473mg
61% DV

Fat
21g
32% DV

Protein
28g
56% DV

Carbs
92g
31% DV

Fiber
7g
29% DV