Pizza Dough

Occasionally, I will make my own pizza for family night.  I've tried a lot of different crust recipes, and this is essentially my compilation of what I have learned and like best.  This recipe makes 3 medium-sized pizzas, which is perfect for us.  This is a quick crust, so no, it's not one of the bubbly artisanal crusts.

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Pizza Dough

3 tbsp Raw Sugar
3 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
3/4 tsp Pink Salt
1 1/2 cups Warm Water
1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil + more for coating dough

Preheat oven to 450°F.  In your mixer, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.  


Slowly add water and oil.  Dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl.  Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead till smooth.  Transfer the dough back to the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap.  


Let it rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.  Divide the dough into three pieces.  Knead the dough a few more times and shape it into your desired shape.  On a large baking sheet or pizza stone, sprinkle cornmeal, cover, and let rise for another 10 minutes.  Brush the dough with olive oil and bake for 5 minutes.  When it comes out, decorate with desired sauce and toppings, and bake for another 5 minutes, and it's done.



Ideals are like pizza dough, made to be tossed around.
-- Anna Quindlen

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