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How To Make Pizza Pockets With Homemade Crust

by Andy Hill

Are you looking for a delicious, finger-friendly alternative to delivery pizza? Try making these homemade pizza pockets. They're fun to dip in sauce and enjoy during game night, as a fun dinner, or as a weekend lunch option with the kids. And they're even made with a homemade crust!

Ingredients (for the crust):

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 3 ½ cups bread flour
  • 3 teaspoons table salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

Ingredients (for fillings and toppings):

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup sliced pepperoni or cooked, sliced sausage
  • 1 cup of your favorite jarred pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions (making the crust):

Begin by pouring the water, yeast and white sugar into a large mixing bowl. Let this mixture rest until foamy (about 5 – 10 minutes). Add the olive oil, salt and 2 cups of flour. Mix until combined. Then, slowly add the remaining flour, stirring constantly until a uniform ball of dough forms. Knead this dough on low speed with a dough hook for 5 minutes. Or, turn it onto a floured surface and knead it by hand for 10 minutes.

Place the kneaded dough ball in a greased bowl, and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rest for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

When the dough is finished resting, punch it down. Then, divide it into 24 equal balls.

Directions (assembling the pockets):

Mix the two types of cheese together in a bowl so that it is evenly distributed.

Stretch one dough ball out into a circle that measures about 6 inches across. Place a teaspoon of pizza sauce in the middle of this circle. Then, add about 2 tablespoons of grated cheese along with either 3 pieces of pepperoni or sliced sausage. Fold the circle in half, and press down around the edges to make a half-circle shaped pocket. Repeat this process for the remaining 23 pockets.

Place the pockets on a lightly greased baking sheet, and then brush them with the olive oil. Sprinkle them with the dried oregano.

Directions (baking the pockets):

Let the pockets rest for a few minutes while you preheat the oven to 375 F. Then, place the baking sheet in the oven, and bake the pockets for 15 – 18 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool slightly before serving with additional sauce for dipping.

To learn more, contact a company like Greg's Pizza

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