Dinner for 1

Cornmeal Pizza Crust

Name: Cornmeal Pizza Crust
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 3/4 cups water; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 7/8 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp salt

Cornmeal and yeast make a lightly crisp pizza crust that rises briefly before baking until golden.

Typical price

$4.41for 4 servings

$1.10 per serving$4.41 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
1servings (the source says 3, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.10

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
3/4 cups water
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 7/8 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Stir the water, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl and let stand for 5 minutes.
Melt the butter, then stir it into the yeast mixture with the flour, cornmeal, paprika, and salt.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth.
Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm spot for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 F, press the dough into a 12-inch pizza pan, and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.