Pizza Dough
Serves: 6
Fredy Murphy
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
53
Sweetness
46
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4-cup warm water
2
In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour and the salt
3
Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water and mix on low speed until the dough comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and clusters around the dough hook, about 5 minutes
4
(The pizza dough can also be made in a food processor fitted with the steel blade
5
Pulse once or twice, add the remaining ingredients, and process until the dough begins to form a ball
6
) Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer
7
The dough should be smooth and firm
8
Cover the dough with a clean, damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes
9
(When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled)
10
Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each
11
Work each ball by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball
12
Repeat 4 or 5 times
13
Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minute
14
Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest 15 to 20 minutes
15
At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 days
16
Place a pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F
17
To prepare each pizza, dip the ball of dough into flour, shake off the excess flour, place the dough on a clean, lightly floured surface, and start to stretch the dough
18
Press down on the center, spreading the dough into an 8-inch circle, with the outer border a little thicker than the inner circle
19
If you find this difficult to do, use a small rolling pin to roll out the dough
20
Lightly brush the inner circle of the dough with oil and arrange the topping of your choice over the inner circle
21
Using a lightly floured baker's peel or a rimless flat baking tray, slide the pizza onto the baking stone and bake until the pizza crust is nicely browned, 10 to 12 minutes
22
Remember that the oven is very hot and be careful as you place the pizza into and out of the oven
23
Transfer the pizza to a firm surface and cut into slices with a pizza cutter or very sharp knife
24
Serve immediately