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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
2/3 cup water (110 to 115 degrees f) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/4 cups bread flour |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground |
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves |
2 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional) |
Directions:
1. Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner manual.
2. Program dough cycle setting; Press start.
3. When dough is finished, remove dough from bread machine and let it rest 2 - 3 minutes.
4. Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2-3 minutes more. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 - 14 inches in diameter.
5. Spray 12-14 inch pizza pan with cooking spray; Sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
6. Press dough into pan; Cover with towel and let stand in warm place for about 10 minutes *** I have added toppings with the dough from here and baked and it's great! But the recipe continues on - ***
7. Position oven rack in lowest position; Preheat oven at 500°F Prick crust with fork at 2 inch intervals, Bake 4 - 5 minutes or until top is dry but not yet golden.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes.
10. Makes 1 thick 12-inch crust or 1 medium-thick 14 inch crust. *** I've also been known to add garlic to this recipe.*** Enjoy!
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