Basic Dough For Pizza And Focaccia Recipe

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Basic Dough For Pizza And Focaccia
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 (1/4-oz) package active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornmeal

Directions:

  1. Place warm water (105° to 115°F) into a medium bowl; mix in sugar; sprinkle yeast over surface.
  2. Stir to combine, allow to sit for about 5 minutes or until yeast foams; add olive oil, combine.
  3. Add flour and salt, mix well, scraping bowl edges.
  4. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and soft, about 5 minutes.
  5. Grease a large bowl; form dough into a ball, place into bowl and turn to coat.
  6. Cover with a tea towel or light cloth; place in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
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  8. For pizza:
  9. Preheat oven to 425°F;
  10. Sprinkle cornmeal onto two pizza pans (11- or 12-inch diameter).
  11. Punch down dough to press out air; divide into two balls and roll out each to fit prepared pans.
  12. Add pizza toppings of your choosing and bake for 20 minutes or until crust is browned.
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  14. For focaccia:
  15. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  16. Brush a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with oil.
  17. Gently press risen dough into pan, smoothing the top and creating small dimples with your fingers.
  18. Lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle with a little rosemary and coarse salt, if desired.
  19. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 69.38 Kcal (290 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.1g 2%
Sodium 146.37mg 6%
Potassium 24.09mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.76g 4%
Sugars 0.27g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 3%
Protein 1.85g 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 3.8mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.41 Kcal (990 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.75g 2%
Sodium 498.71mg 6%
Potassium 82.09mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.48g 4%
Sugars 0.91g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 3%
Protein 6.31g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 12.8mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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