Jay's Signature Pizza Crust
Submitted by: Jason Sharp
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 1069 members Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 50 Minutes
Yields: 15 servings
"This simple pizza crust is chewy and soft, with a crispy exterior."
INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry
yeast
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 cups warm water
(110 degrees F/45
degrees C)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/3 cups all-purpose
flour
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the water, and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Stir the salt and oil into the yeast solution. Mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour.
3. Turn dough out onto a clean, well floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Place the dough into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. Let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour. Punch down the dough, and form a tight ball. Allow the dough to relax for a minute before rolling out. Use for your favorite pizza recipe.
4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). If you are baking the dough on a pizza stone, you may place your toppings on the dough, and bake immediately. If you are baking your pizza in a pan, lightly oil the pan, and let the dough rise for 15 or 20 minutes before topping and baking it.
5. Bake pizza in preheated oven, until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
2006-08-17 14:04:14
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answer #1
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answered by junglejane 4
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Easy Pizza Dough
3 1/2 cups flour
2 packages dry active yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water from the tap
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
flour, for work surface
In a mixing bowl fitted with a dough hook, place flour, yeast, salt and sugar. While mixer is running, gradually add water and knead on low speed until dough is firm and smooth, about 10 minutes. Turn machine off. Pour oil down inside of bowl. Turn on low once more for 15 seconds to coat inside of bowl and all surfaces of dough with the oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 500ºF. If using a pizza stone, place stone in oven on bottom rack, preheat oven 1 hour ahead. Punch dough down, cut in half. Place half of the dough on generously floured work surface. By hand, form dough loosely into a ball and stretch into a circle. Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into large circle until very thin. Don't worry if your circle isn't perfect and if you get a hole just pinch the edges back together.
To prevent dough from sticking to counter, turn over the dough and sprinkle with flour. Also, flour the counter top and rolling pin as needed. Sprinkle pizza peel or cookie sheet generously with cornmeal. Transfer dough to pizza peel or cookie sheet with no lip. Add toppings. Slide dough onto pizza stone or place cookie sheet with pizza on bottom rack. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Roll out remaining dough and top with desired toppings or freeze in freezer bags. Yield: 4 to 6 servings
2006-08-17 06:28:49
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answer #2
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answered by Lola P 6
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This website has many, many different ways to make pizza crust. Check it out!
http://www.pizzaware.com/pizzadoughindex.php
2006-08-17 06:28:23
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answer #3
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answered by ỀằЃťĦßőūŇŊΜĬşғΪŧ 3
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I purchase the fresh dough from my favorite Italian restaurant
Very inexpensive and 'great'.
good luck
2006-08-20 10:59:55
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answered by Anonymous
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