Sunday, October 29, 2006

A Lil' Slice of Karlskrona Life

Pizza's 68-70 from the million pizzas project
DOUGH YO.
1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F to 115°F)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons active dry yeast (about 1 1/2 envelopes)
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
Cornmeal (for dusting)
Brush large bowl with oil. Mix warm water and sugar in processor. Sprinkle yeast over; stir to dissolve. Let stand until mixture bubbles, about 10 minutes. Add flour, 4 1/2 tablespoons oil, and salt. Process 1 minute. Transfer dough to floured surface; knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Transfer to prepared bowl, turning to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Sprinkle cornmeal over rimmed baking sheet. Divide dough into 6 equal portions; roll each into ball. Space dough balls evenly on baking sheet. Lightly spray large sheet of plastic wrap with nonstick spray; place over dough, sprayed side down. Refrigerate 1 hour before rolling and baking.

Makes 6 crusts




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Monday, October 23, 2006

Copenhagen: bikers of the world unite














School has been keeping me busy...after this week, the final exam will be over and I'll update a bit more... until then...here is an afternoon picnic on Monique's dock, some pics of classmates in our common room. That's Vivana from Columbia in front....a couple of pics from Copenhagen, some friends on church stairs in Denmark...a typical weekend in Copenhagen channel side, all that is beautiful and bikable...There really are this many bikes..I have a special place in my heart for Denmark. Lastly, the dock at the farm I live at. HEj Do!