Food-Processor Pizza Dough

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the dough blade, combine the flour and salt and process with 3 or 4 pulses. With the motor running on the dough speed, slowly add the yeast mixture, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more. Continue processing until the dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl, about 1 minute, then process for 1 minute more.

Coat the inside of a large bowl with the olive oil and place the dough in the bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Divide the dough in half and roll out as directed in the pizza recipe.

This recipe yields 2 twelve-inch rounds.