Portuguese Pizza (linguiça, São Jorge cheese, Bolo do Caco dough)

GET THE RECIPE: 4-3/4 cups bread flour 1-3 /4 cups warm water (105-115 F) pinch sugar 1/2 cup mashed sweet white potato 1/2 tsp yeast 1 tsp salt 1 pound Linguiça 1 pound Sao Jorge Cheese For pizza sauce: 1-1/2 cups tomato puree 2 cloves chopped garlic 2 TBSP Extra virgin olive oil 4 bay leaves (Optional) 2 leaves collard greens sliced Mix the warm water and yeast together with a pinch of sugar. Peel and chop the potatoes. Boil for about 20 minutes, until very soft Mash the potatoes thoroughly, or put the potatoes through a ricer. There shouldn't be any small chunks of potatoes it should all be a very smooth purée. Mix the mashed potato purée with the yeast water mixture to create a slurry. Then mix the slurry into the four and three-quarter cups of bread flour and salt. Knead for about 2 minutes and let rest for 10 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the water. Knead the dough for an additional 5 minutes. Bulk proof the dough for 3-6 hours if the room temperature is about 72°F. If your proofing area is around 80°F it will probably take closer to 2-3 hours. If your proofing area is colder than 72° it might take up to six or eight hours. Divide the dough into two equal portions kneed the dough for about three minutes. Then roll into a ball shape. Put each dough ball in a separate bowl and coat with a little olive oil. Allowed to proof for an additional 2 to 3 hours , assuming your proofing area is around 72°F Pre-your oven to 450°F (232°C) Lightly oil a cookie sheet pan, and then place each dough ball in the center of the cookie sheet pan. Push down on the middle of the dough ball to start shaping the pizza. With the flat part of your hand near the edge/crust of the dough stretching the dough into a circular shape. Spread half the pizza sauce on each pizza, sprinkle with cheese and linguiça. Bake at 450° for 25 to 30 minutes For the Pizza sauce In a pan add about 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Then add the chopped garlic and bay leaves. Sauté for about three minutes. Then add the sliced collard greens. Sauté for an additional two minutes. Then add the tomato purée. Season with salt and pepper Just Cook With Michael Website: https://justcookwithmichael.com/ KITCHEN ITEMS: RELATED RECIPES: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/justcookwithmichael FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/justcookwithmichael PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/justcookwithmichael/ PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT: Canon EOS 6D: https://amzn.to/2WL9tQ9 Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens- Fixed: https://amzn.to/3hnxwMP Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-6 is II USM Lens: https://amzn.to/3fSesWv Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens: https://amzn.to/2ZUXktX Andoer Colorful Metal Electronic TTL Auto Focus Focus AF Macro Extension Tube Ring for Canon EOS EF EF-S 60D 7D 5D II 550D Red: https://amzn.to/2ZPvQpc ________________________________________________________________________ JustCookWithMichael is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The website and YouTube channel get paid by Amazon if links to products are used.