Basic Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast (1 envelope)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 3/4 cup Lukewarm water
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the yeast, sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup flour together in a bowl and let proof for 10 minutes. Mixture should look frothy. Add remaining flour, salt and olive oil and mix well. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 8-10 minutes or until dough is elastic and smooth. Alternately you can do this with the dough hook in a heavy duty mixer. Dough should feel moist and tender. If its too stiff, add a bit more water. Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat it evenly. Cover and let rise in a warm spot in kitchen (at least 75 degrees) for 1-2 hours.
