Homemade Pizza Recipe: Proper Pizza from Scratch!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240ml) warm water (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon (6g) sugar
• 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon (6g) salt
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, plus more for greasing
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can (400g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces (225g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Desired toppings (e.g., pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, olives)