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Basic Pizza Dough

Servings: 4 pizzas

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ tsp yeast 1/4 oz packet
  • 4 ½ cups bread flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ¾ cup lukewarm water

Instructions

  • Put water and yeast in a mixing bowl. Let sit 2 minutes.
  • Add flour, salt and olive oil. Mix for about 5 minutes using the dough hook.
  • Once you get a rough dough knead it on a floured surface by hand for 3 - 4 minutes till smooth.
  • Roll into ball and cut into 4 equal pieces.
  • Rub a little olive oil on each and store in separate bags.
  • Let rise in fridge overnight or for up to 4 days.
  • Take out and let rise 30 minutes before making into pie shape.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Put on desired toppings. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until crust is starting to turn golden brown.

Notes

You can add crushed up garlic or garlic powder and herbs for flavor.  Bread flour makes the crust crispy, but you can use all purpose if you don’t have any or a mix of the 2.
Freeze any unused dough.  Thaw in fridge overnight and let rise 30 minutes before shaping.