Ingredients

  • 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1/3 cup sliced onions
  • 1/6 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 ounces water
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 12 ounces low-moisture, part skim shredded mozzarella (recommended: Wisconsin)
  • 2 ounces pasteurized process shredded Cheddar (recommended: Wisconsin)
  • 1 1/4 pounds barbecue meat (cooked and chopped pork shoulder), heated

Method

  • To Make Dough: Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
  • Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.
  • Make a well in the center of flour.
  • Add the yeast mixture, oil and 3/4 cup of water.
  • Stir and mix with a wooden spoon until a rough ball of dough is formed and dough cleans the sides of bowl.
  • Turn dough out of bowl onto a lightly floured work surface.
  • Knead dough for 7 to 8 minutes until it is smooth and satiny (dust dough with flour if it feels sticky).
  • Dust a large mixing bowl lightly with flour.
  • Place dough in bowl; cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.
  • Put dough in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours, until double in bulk.
  • After dough has doubled in bulk, punch down and turn out of bowl onto work surface.
  • Knead lightly for about 2 minutes.
  • Roll or stretch dough into a circle that is 16 inches in diameter and about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Place dough in a 16-inch flat pizza pan.
  • Cover dough with a clean towel and let rise a second time for about 45 minutes before adding toppings.
  • To Make Barbecue Sauce: Combine all barbecue sauce ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Remove pan from heat.
  • Strain out cloves and onions.
  • Let cool to room temperature.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Sauce can be made 1 or 2 days ahead.
  • Makes 2 cups of sauce.
  • To Assemble Pizza: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Spread 1/3 of barbecue sauce evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge.
  • Mix the mozzarella and cheddar cheese and sprinkle them over the sauce.
  • Bake pizza for about 10 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
  • Remove pizza from oven and spread barbecue meat over the cheese.
  • Add remaining barbecue sauce evenly over meat.
  • Serve at once.