Friday, July 10, 2020

Pizza Dough

2/3 cup warm water
1 pkg yeast (not instant)
1 tsp sugar
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt or 1 tsp regular salt

In a small bowl stir together warm water, yeast and sugar.  Let sit for 5 minutes.  It will start to bubble if the yeast is active and fresh.  In a larger bowl add flour olive oil and salt. Add in yeast mixture.  Mix together. It will come to a ball form. (don't need a mixer)  Knead until it doesn't stick to counter about 5 minutes. Might need to flour counter. It will be springy.  Brush a clean bowl with olive oil and place the ball of dough inside.  Cover with plastic wrap.  Ready when its double in size. Using your knuckles and fingers form ball into a circle or rectangle. Keep a nice edge for the crust.  Place on a pan.  Bake in the oven on the highest setting 500 or 475 degrees for 5-10 minutes. 

Store bought pizza dough
Form into a ball and let sit in a bowl for at least 15 minutes.

Toppings:
pepperoni
sausage
Canadian bacon
pineapple
mushrooms
spinach
chicken
bbq sauce
onions
garlic
green bell peppers

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