Basic Pizza Dough- Use Now or Use Later! OAMC Too! |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Chewy, yeasty, yummy and fast! Instructions included for whole wheat dough and freezing for a make ahead meal too! Cooking time does not reflect time for toppings! Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast or 1 (1/4 ounce) package fast rising yeast |
3/4 cup warm water, about 105 degrees |
1 tablespoon cornmeal |
Directions:
1. Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Dissolve yeast in water and add to bowl.
3. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle cornmeal on a lightly oiled or sprayed 12 -14 pizza pan or stone.
5. Place dough in middle of pan and using oiled hands pat out dough toward the edges.
6. In a hurry? Add sauce and toppings as desired and bake at 350 degrees until done- about 25 minutes.
7. OR for best results.
8. Bake crust for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and top with favorite toppings. Return to oven and cook until cheese is browned and bubbly.
9. For premade crust-Bake at 350 until just done in center. Cool completely. Wrap well and freeze.
10. NOTE: For thinner crust pizza divide in half and carefully work dough into rounds as thick or thin as you choose following same directions.
11. For Wheat Crust: DECREASE white flour to 1 cup and ADD 1 cup whole wheat flour PLUS 1/2 tsp sugar. Follow directions listed above.
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