pizza dough?

Question

something easy....my little sister wants to make pizza with me and i'd rather make the dough than go out and buy it

Answer 1

You can make this dough the same day or a couple of weeks ahead. Put the individual balls in plastic bags and refrigerate overnight or freeze for up to a month. Makes a delicious and simple pizza dough... easy to work with, great for kids! Can also be used for focaccia..

1 package dry active yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
1 1/2 cups very warm water (110°F)
4 cups all-purpose flour, more for dusting (or 18 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

To make the dough: Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and set aside (a Pyrex 2-cup measure makes for easy pouring; be sure the cup isn’t cold).

Put the flour and salt in a food processor fitted with the steel blade; process briefly to mix.

With the machine running, add the water-yeast mixture in a steady stream.

Turn the processor off and add the oil.

Pulse a few times to mix in the oil.

Divide the dough: Scrape the soft dough out of the processor and onto a lightly floured surface.

With lightly floured hands, quickly knead the dough into a mass, incorporating any bits of flour or dough from the processor bowl that weren’t mixed in.

Cut the dough into four equal pieces with a knife or a dough scraper.

Roll each piece into a tight, smooth ball, kneading to push the air out.

To use dough that same day: If you want to make pizza as soon as possible, put the dough balls on a lightly floured surface, cover them with a clean dishtowel, and let them rise until they almost double in size, about 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, turn your oven on, preferably with a baking stone in it, to let the stone fully heat.

Pizza the next day: If you want to bake the pizzas the next day, line a baking sheet with a floured dishtowel, put the dough balls on it, and cover them with plastic wrap, giving them room to expand (they’ll almost double in size), and let them rise in the refrigerator overnight.

To use dough that has been refrigerated overnight, simply pull it out of the refrigerator about 15 minutes before shaping the dough into a pizza.

To shape, top, and bake the pizzas, see below.

To freeze dough: Dust each generously with flour as soon as you’ve made it, and put each one in a separate zip-top bag.
Freeze for up to a month.

It’s best to thaw the dough in the refrigerator for at least 10-12 hours before you want to use it-- but in a pinch it'll defrost on the counter in about 1 1/2 hours.

To shape pizzas: Put the proofed or thawed ball of dough on a lightly floured surface.
Dust the top with flour.

Using your fingertips, press the ball down into a flat rounds about 1/2 inch thick.

Lift the dough and lay it over the back of the fist of one hand.

Put your other fist under the dough, right next to your first fist.

Now gently stretch the dough by moving your fists away from each other.

Each time you do this stretch, rotate the dough.

Continue stretching and rotating until the dough is thin, about 1/4 inch, and measures about 9 inches across.

Alternatively, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough thinly on a floured surface.

Rub a bit of flour onto a pizza peel (or the back of a baking sheet).

Gently lift the stretched dough onto the floured peel.

Top the pizza, scattering the ingredients around to within ½ inch of the border.

To bake: Put a pizza stone or unglazed quarry tiles on the lowest rack of the oven and heat the oven to 500°F.
Ideally, let the stone preheat in the oven for an hour.

You should place your pizza on the peel before topping it so that it's ready to slide onto your stone.

Shake the peel (or baking sheet) gently back and forth to make sure the pizza isn’t stuck.

Quickly slide the pizza onto the hot baking stone.

Bake until the edges are golden, about 8 min.

Using a peel, a wide spatula, or tongs, remove the pizza from the oven.

Answer 2

be ready to kneed -- it's a work out
to standard ingredients, i add 1 or 2 teaspoons of vegetarian broth paste (like Minors) and about 1/4 Parmesan cheese.
also, we have best luck using a flat cast iron pan heated on the stove top, sprinkled with corn mea. cook pizza in hottest oven.
1 package dry active yeast
1 1/2 cups very warm water (110°F)
4 cups all-purpose flour, more for dusting (or 18 ounces)
1 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons of Castor (fine granulated) sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil

Answer 3

Basic Pizza Dough recipe is:
one packet of yeast....Disolve in warm water about 110 degrees stir in a teaspoon of sugar and let set for 10 minutes. Yeast will turn foamy. Stir in One cup of all purpose flour and one teaspoon of salt regular or coarse salt is fine. Add 2-1/2 cups more flour and mix until all ingredients are throughly mixed. Lightly dust a cutting board with flour and dump dough on top of it. Knead dough with the palm of your hands until soft and smooth. If dough is sticky, sprinkle a little more flour on top and continue to knead the dough until it is no longer sticky. Oil a glass or metal bowl with Olive oil and place dough ball in bowl and turn a few times to coat with oil. Cover with plastic Saran Wrap and place in a warm place for about an hour and a half until dough ball doubles in size. If you have time gently push your fist into center of dough ball and "deflate" it. Cover with plastic wrap again and let rise a second time about an hour. This will give the dough more flavor. When the dough has risen again. Oil a pizza pan with Olive Oil and place dough ball in center and using your palms slowly press dough down and in an outward direction. Keep turning pan and doing this until the dough fills the entire pan. Brush the crust with melted butter, put on the sauce and toppings and sprinkle with a little olive oil and place in a 475 degree preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven when golden brown, allow to cool for a few minutes, cut and enjoy!

Answer 4

Do you have any biscuit recipes? I used to do that all of the time. It is really good that way. OR, if you have any canned biscuits on hand, that works too. Just spread the biscuit dough ( homemade or canned) on a greased pizza sheet. Very easy! Good luck!

Answer 5

Make individual pizzas with English Muffins, pasta sauce and cheese and whatever other toppings you want. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.

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Answer 6

two cups of flour, a teaspoon of salt, a tablespoon of sugar , a packet of yeast and a cup of warm water
dissolve yeast in water, add to rest of ingredients and knead to smooth and elastic like let stand to rise til double and roll out and top with your favorite ingredients bake at 425 for 19 to 20 minutes or golden brown

Answer 7

google.com has the best recipes

Answer 8

allrecipies.com