- 2
- 90 mins
- 102 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 warm water
- 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil + some for greasing bowl/pan
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
Preparation
Step 1
Mix yeast and sugar into warm water (about 105 degrees F...bathwater warm).
Allow yeast to dissolve and froth for 5 to 10 minutes.
Mix salt and 1 Tbsp olive oil into yeast mix, then incorporate flour in ½ cup intervals.
Once dough has become hard to stir, transfer to floured surface and continue to add flour while you knead until dough no longer sticks to your hands.
Knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth.
Place dough in a clean, greased bowl, then cover bowl with plastic wrap or a warm towel.
Allow to rise 1 to 2 hours. Dough should double in size,
Place dough back on floured surface and knead a few more times.
Form dough into 2 balls, then cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
If you don’t intend to use both dough balls now, you can freeze one at this time*.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Place baking sheet in oven to get hot.
Once dough has rested, form into a round disc, then pick up the dough, holding one edge between your palm and fingertips. Quickly rotate the disc, letting the weight of the dough stretch it. If dough starts to become thin in spots, lay it on a floured surface and continue to work it into a 12’’ circle. Pinch edges to create a rim,
Heavily grease your hot baking sheet, then transfer dough onto sheet.
Brush dough with olive oil then top with your favorite ingredients.
Bake on lowest rack for 10 to 12 minutes, then move to upper rack and broil for 2 minutes.