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Ligurian Pizza

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon brewers yeast 1 cup warm water 1 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 4 minced garlic cloves 1 chopped onion 16 pitted black olives 8 ounces anchovies or sardines Mix yeast and warm water add yeast and water to 1/4 cup flour allow to ferment one hour in warm place Mix the rest of the flour and salt or salt substitute add fermented yeast and olive oil add more flour if necessary to create uniform, shiny dough allow dough to rise for two hours in a warm place divide dough into 2 to 8 balls add more flour if necessary press balls of dough to fit pans lightly fry onions and garlic in olive oil; do not brown mix onion, garlic, basil and tomato paste spread mixture on dough, leaving 1/2 inch margins cut anchovies and olives into strips distribute strips on pizzas bake in oven at 475F for 10 to 15 minuets, until crust margins are well brown