Dinner for 1
Cornmeal Pizza Crust
$4.41for 455 minServes 1
Cornmeal and yeast make a lightly crisp pizza crust that rises briefly before baking until golden.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cornmeal, 2.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.10 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings (the source says 3, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDinners
$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.
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.
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