Basic Pizza Dough
"Another recipe from Everyday Foods on PBS. The dough can be frozen after shaping. Then just thaw and proceed with next step."
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
4 10-inch crusts
ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
- 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes fast rise yeast
- 4 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing
directions
- Make the dough: In a food processor, pulse together flour, cornmeal, yeast, and salt. With processor running, add oil and then 2 cups cold water in a steady steam; process until dough just forms a ball.
- Turn out dough onto a floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, 3 to 4 minutes. Place in a resealable plastic bag; let rise until doubled in bulk, 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator (let come to room temperature before proceeding, about 40 minutes).
- Divide dough into four equal portions; roll into balls, and cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap until puffed, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 500°. Place each dough ball on a baking sheet; using your hands, gently flatten, and pull into 8-by-10-inch ovals. Top as desired.
- Bake until crust is golden brown and toppings are hot, rotating sheets halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kzim4
Mesa, AZ
With 5 kids and a hungry husband to feed, I'm always looking for good, budget friendly meals. We generally eat meals that use little meat (I try to use 1 lb or less per dinner, and none the rest of day), so that means lots of casseroles and meats with gravy.
I enjoy baking, so bread recipes and desserts tend to get saved more frequently than others. I'm especially partial to chocolate and lemon (although not together).
