BEST HOMEMADE PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE!

I have always been a bit of a carb lover but a couple of summers ago I got a pizza stone as a gift and I became a full on pizza addict. There is nothing better than fresh pizza right out of the oven and a pizza stone is a definite game changer. If you like that crispy bottom typically associated with thin crust gourmet pizzas from restaurants I definitely recommend you pick up a stone. I have even gone as far as having pizza parties which I find is quite an interactive way to host and entertain guests. Anyways what inspired this post was that I recently came across this recipe for pizza dough by Matt Rotenberg and tried it out this past weekend and loved so much I had to share! It was so easy and really quite delicious it would be selfish of me to keep it all to myself - so enjoy!

Makes about 3-4 Personal Sized Pizzas

INGREDIENTS:

2.5 Cups of Flour
1 Pack of Fleischmann's Quick Rise Instant Yeast
1/4 TSP of Salt
1 Cup of Lukewarm Water
2 TBSP of Olive Oil
1 TBSP of honey

DIRECTIONS:

In a bowl mix flour, salt and yeast together with a fork.

Add lukewarm water, olive oil, and honey into a bowl and continue to mix with a fork until the dough starts to form,

Sprinkle flour on the counter and kneed dough. If the dough is sticky sprinkle with flour and continue to kneed until it becomes smooth.

Place ready dough in a bowl, drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top to help keep the dough moist and cover with a cloth. Let it rise for 10 minutes before moving it to the fridge.

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TIP: Prepare dough within 2 hours of use otherwise it will continue to rise!

My pizza stone was from William and Sonoma - link HERE *

*I am not affiliated so I dont make commission just wanted to recommend my stone if you are looking to purchase one

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Homemade Pizza Dough

The ultimate recipe to make your very own homemade pizza dough. #Recipe #Homemade #Pizza

THREE WAYS TO ENJOY A BOTTLE OF CASAMIGOS REPOSADO TEQUILA

HOW TO DRINK CASAMIGOS REPOSADO

So if you have been living under a rock as I have, you would not have known that besides being the face of Nespresso, George Clooney along with Randy Gerber and Mike Meldman founded a tequila company called Casamigos.

Legend has it that the trio met in Cabo and decided to work with local Jalisco talent to create a premium tequila of their own. The end result - Casamigos - literally translating into 'house of friends'.

Casamigos has three 'levels' of premium tequila: Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo all made from 100%  hand-select Blue Weber Agave is grown in the rich soil and cool climate of Jalisco, Mexico's highlands.

Last week I was gifted a bottle of Casamigos Reposado and decided to experiment with my new bottle of tequila by trying out a couple of different cocktail recipes. In the end, I found three cocktails recipes perfect for summer that I really liked and had to share them with you.

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THREE CASAMIGOS REPOSADO COCKTAILS

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS CASAMIGOS REPOSADO COCKTAIL:

Coarse Salt for Glass Rim
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
3 Strawberries - Sliced (save one slice for garnish)
3 Slices of Jalapeno (save one slice for garnish)
1 Small Handful of Mint
1.5 oz Casamigos Repesado Tequila
1 oz Cointreau

DIRECTIONS:

Take a piece of lime and wet the rim of your cocktail glass before placing it in a bed of salt.

Muddle lime juice, simple syrup, strawberry slices, jalapeno slices, and mint in a cocktail shaker before adding in ice, Casamigos Tequila, and Cointreau. Shake until the cocktail shaker is cold and pour liquid into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a piece of lime, strawberry, and jalapeno!

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CRAVING MEXICAN? CHECK OUT THESE OTHER RECIPES!

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Honey Paloma

Honey Paloma

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS CASAMIGOS REPOSADO COCKTAIL:

Coarse Salt for Glass Rim
2 oz Grapefruit Juice
1 TBSP Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 TSP Honey (agave also works if you are vegan)
1 oz Casamigos Repesado Tequila
2 oz Club Soda

*if you have a grapefruit on hand add a bit of grapefruit zest to the salt before you rim your glass

DIRECTIONS:

Take a piece of lime and wet the rim of your cocktail glass before placing it in a bed of salt.

Place grapefruit juice, lime juice, honey, ice, and tequila in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Pour into a cocktail glass and add club soda, garnish with a piece of grapefruit or shave off a grapefruit peel and wrap inside the glass.

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Jamaican Pom Fizz

Jamaican Pom Fizz

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS CASAMIGOS REPOSADO COCKTAIL:

1 oz Lime Juice
2 oz Pomegranate juice
Small Handful of Mint (save some for garnish)
1 TBSP of Honey
1 oz Casamigos Repesado Tequila
2 oz Ginger Beer

DIRECTIONS:

Place pomegranate juice, lime juice, shredded mint, honey, ice, and tequila in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Pour into a cocktail glass and add ginger beer and garnish with a piece of mint.

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Jamaican Pom Fizz

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Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice!

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Honey Paloma

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STRAWBERRY FIZZ COCKTAIL

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This past weekend I made a delicious cocktail using some fresh organic Ontario strawberries I picked myself! Since I was at the cottage on Georgian Bay I of course used some Georgian Bay Vodka but you can use whatever you have. I thought this was such an easy yet delicious cocktail I had to share it with you.

INGREDIENTS:

3-4 Strawberries (leave one for garnish and muddle the rest)
1 Oz of Vodka (I used Georgian Bay because it has hints of Vanilla)
4 Oz of Tamarind Jarritos Soda

DIRECTIONS:

Muddle the strawberries and pour into your glass, top with vodka and Tamarind Jarritos Soda. Garnish with a slice of strawberry!

*You can chill the vodka and Jarritos soda to ensure the drink is cold and refreshing.

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STRAWBERRY PIE WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST!

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Since strawberry season is upon us I thought it would be perfectly fitting to make a strawberry pie last weekend. Since I was at the cottage and there is a lovely organic strawberry picking farm close by, off I went to pick my own strawberries! The result of that adventure was of course this delicious strawberry pie recipe. What is so clutch about this recipe (and can easily be used for any pie recipe) is the shortbread cookie crust bottom! WOW it's good! The best part is that even for a non pie maker/baker like me this recipe was so easy. Not to mention that the pie got devoured in one sitting and I had to make three more - I didn't mind.

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST
1/2 Cup of Butter (Softened)
1/4 Cup of Sugar
1 Cup of All Purpose Flour

STRAWBERRY FILLING

1 Quart of Strawberries (divide into two portions)
1 Cup of White Sugar
3 TBSP of Cornstarch
3/4 Cup of Water

DIRECTIONS:

Beat the soft butter with the sugar until fluffy.

Add in flour bit my bit until crumbly cookie dough starts to form. Press dough into a 9 Inch pie pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to harden

Preheat Over to 400 degrees (200 Celsius). After pie crust has been in the fridge for 10 minutes let bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden and firm. Set aside to cool.

Separate the strawberries into two parts - you are going to mash half to create the filling and keep the other half to place on top for decoration.

Take the mashed strawberries and place in a sauce pot and bring to a boil, add in sugar and stir often for 10 minutes.

Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl and add into the boiled strawberry mixture - reduce heat to a simmer and allow to thicken.

Once ready remove from heat and let cool.

Once your strawberry sauce is cooled pour into shortbread crust and top with remaining strawberries.

Keep in fridge until ready to serve! It is great on its own or with some ice cream!

Enjoy!

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DOMA TORONTO - FRENCH INSPIRED KOREAN FOOD!

Grilled Octopus

If you have been following along on my Instastory or Snapchat recently you would have seen that I had dinner at one of Toronto’s newest restaurants Doma!

Doma, which means ‘cutting board’ in Korean, opened less then a year ago and occupies the old Acadia space smack in the heart of Toronto’s little Italy neighbourhood at Clinton and College. The restaurant itself is bright yet intimate with its white and wood based minimal interior and 43 space seating (more seats to come with the opening of the patio this summer). Although small it is definitely cozy and great for anyone looking for a modern, refined or romantic spot to dine (Hey! That rhymes!).

The genius behind Doma is owner/chef Paul Kim, a Le Cordon Blue graduate who is originally for Seoul, South Korea. His love for food, cultural background and of course his training in french cuisine inspired him to open his first restaurant where he hoped to alter peoples perception of Korean food by adding a French inspired twist to each dish. The end result - nothing short of perfection!

Deconstructed Ratatouille

Chef Paul Kim’s dishes are often inspired by seasonal ingredients and therefore change monthly with a few favourites remaining on the menu. When I went I opted for the tasting menu at $65 a person whichgives you a small sample of each dish and with 8-9 dishes making up the menu you are definitely going to walk away full!

The food itself was not only graciously plated with impeccable presentation, but the flavours were robust and symphonic. Chef Paul Kim definitely knows how to grab your attention by using natural colours from the ingredients to add dimension to the plate. Each dish was so unique and stood out in both variety and appeal from each other.

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Waldorf Salad

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Uhsun Mandoo

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Kalbi Bourguignon Jjim

Before starting your meal consider trying one of their excellent cocktails as well (usually around $13). All cocktails are specially designed in-house and incorporate Korean Ingredients. I had the ‘In Harmony’ while my mom (always the best dinner date) had the ‘Pear of My Eye’.

In Harmony Cocktail

All in all I am happy to report that it is definitely a spot you should not only add to your list but bump to the top! Although it can get quiet expensive ($200 for 2 people including drinks, tax and tip) it is a perfect restaurant to wine and dine someone on a special occasion, or to impress someone you know who has a passion for food.

Bon Appetite!

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This is not a sponsored post, I paid for my meal in full and enjoyed it thoroughly! I just wanted to pass my good experience onto you.

DOMA TORONTO
50c Clinton Street
Toronto, ON M6G 2Y3
+1 416 551-1550
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday | 5pm - 11pm,  Sunday - Monday | CLOSED