Foolproof Pizza Crust
Foolproof Pizza Crust
Stir together:
1¾ t. active dry yeast
1-1/3 C. very warm water
1 t. honey or sugar
Let stand 5 minutes or until foamy. Stir in: ¼ C. olive oil.
Combine and add 1 C. at a time:
3¾ C. White flour
1½ t. salt
Working the Dough:
Knead until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes). Place in a well-oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set in warm place to rise until double in bulk (45 minutes to 1 hour).
Press dough gently to flatten and then stretch it with your fists from underneath. Work fists in a circular motion until you achieve the desired size and thinness. (Non-purists can roll the dough with a rolling pin). Place on prepared surface and stretch edges one more time. Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
Top with your favorite pizza fixings to within 1" of edge all around. Transfer to hot pizza stone in pre-heated oven and bake at 450˚ for 10 minutes or until done.
Makes 2 large pizzas
