Sesame-Crusted Spicy Pizza Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients

• 3 cups (360g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (8g) table salt
• 1 teaspoon (3g) instant yeast
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons (270g) water, lukewarm (95°F)
• generous 2 tablespoons (27g) olive oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons (27g) sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons (25g) olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
• 3 tablespoons (43g) vodka, optional
• one 28-ounce can (794g) whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
• 1/3 cup (76g) heavy cream
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cup (170g) low-moisture shredded mozzarella
• basil leaves, for garnish; optional