Premium Pizza Crust
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Hrs
Original Recipe Yield 2 - 12 inch crusts
Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp. sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
OVERNIGHT COLD RISE METHOD:
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Stir in 2 cups of
flour and salt; mix well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a
time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled
together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until
smooth and supple, about 15 minutes.
Place dough in bowl dusted with flour cover with plastic wrap and
refrigerate overnight.
SPONGE RISE METHOD: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup water.
Stir in 1/2 cup of flour; mix well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and
let rise until foamy, about 1 hour. Blend in remaining water, flour and
salt; beat well. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a
lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 15 minutes.
Place dough in bowl dusted with flour and cover with plastic wrap. Let
rise until doubled, about 2 to 3 hours.
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Roll dough out to half of its
final size. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes (while you prepare desired
pizza toppings). Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Stretch out dough over your floured knuckles and spin/toss 2 to 3 times
until desired size is achieved.
Note: This method is the one used at piza places to toss the crust in
the air and stretch it.
I don't do this.
I put a little oil on a rolling pin and start from the middle
My pizza crust turns out more square than round. I don't worry about it
since it still taste good.
If I use a pizza pan I place a piece of parchment paper that has been
greased lightly. This helps keep the crust from sticking.
back to recipe:
Place dough on a baker's peel sprinkled with cornmeal or a lightly
greased pizza pan. Spread with desired toppings and bake on a pizza
stone in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Let
baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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