Pizza Dough

p. 100 · 5/95

The original: Pizza Dough

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour.
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) yeast.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Method

Mix. Knead. Let rise. Punch down.

roll onto stone (or foil, if recipe doubled)

Let rise again. Top and Bake (or pre-bake

10/15 minutes) ^15 minutes. 425°^ 20-30 minutes. Either way,

bake a total of 20-30 minutes.

Bake on bottom rack for best crust.

In breadmaker, ADD 2 TABLESPOONS WATER, set to “White Bread - Manual” to prepare 1 recipe dough.

Note: One recipe makes enough for a 15-inch pizza stone; she notes to double it for two family pizzas. She later crossed out her original pre-baking times and settled on 15 minutes at 425°.