Basic pizza dough
Basic pizza dough recipe in the pizza category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 packages dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Recipe method:
- Dissolve yeast in water. Set aside for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine flour, salt, sugar and oil in bowl. Make a well in the center.
- When water-yeast mixture is bubbly, pour into center of well.
- Start kneading dough, bringing flour toward center of bowl, gradually increase kneading motion.
- If dough feels dry, add a little more water. If it feels sticky, add more flour.
- Knead vigorously until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Roll into ball. Cover with a damp cloth.
- Let rest for about 20 minutes in warm place.
- Beat dough with your palm to expel gas formed while fermenting.
- Roll dough again into ball. Place in greased bowl. Baste with oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator.
- When ready to use, place dough on floured counter top or table.
- Flatten with your hands, working from center out. A rolling pin may do also.
- Push dough evenly onto greased cookie sheet or pizza pan, forming a 12 inch circle with edges thicker than middle.
- Apply favorite topping in desired amounts.
- Bake in hot oven 475 to 500 degrees until golden brown.
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