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Suzie's Q Recipes |
Pizza Dough, Basic |
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Preheat the oven to 550 degrees. In the mixer bowl (preheat with warm water), put the 1 cup of warm water, honey and yeast. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour and mix well. Let bloom at room temperature until foamy, around 10 to 15 minutes. Add the salt and 1 cup of flour to the mixture and mix well with the paddle attachment. Add the olive oil and mix for 2 minutes. Add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough clears the sides of the mixing bowl. Switch to the dough hook and knead for 2 - 3 minutes or until smooth and springy. Remove from the bowl and knead by hand briefly. Place in a well oiled, large bowl and turn once to coat the top. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for about and hour or until tripled in bulk. Gently deflate the dough and divide. Work on a lightly floured surface and form into a thin dough. Spray a perforated pizza disk with vegetable spray then dust with semolina. Place dough on prepared disk, add toppings, then bake for around 10 minutes. Free from disk and place directly on stone to finish crisping the crust (usually 2 to 5 minutes). Works best with light toppings. Start with a drizzle of olive oil (extra virgin) and garlic (if using). Then add cheese followed by toppings. Finish with dollops of pizza sauce (if using) and grated parmesan/Romano cheese. Precook toppings as needed (e.g. chicken, sausage). Yield: 2 servings (pies) |
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