Crusty Pizza Dough Recipe

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Sweet_Love
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  • Total Time 80 min Ico-add
  • Yield 1 Pizza
  • Level Easy

The addition of corn meal and extra kneading time helps with developing a crunchier shell in this crusty pizza dough recipe.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees f)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • Cornmeal for sprinkling pan
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Directions

  1. 1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water, stir until dissolved. Let stand, covered for 10 minutes.
  2. 2. Transfer the yeast to a mixer bowl; add salt, olive oil and 2 1/2 cups flour. Using a dough hook, mix at a lower speed for two minutes. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, while continuing to mix for five minutes.
  3. 3. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm draft free place until doubled in bulk, about one hour.
  4. 4. Punch dough down. Work and knead the dough for at least five minutes. Roll and fold it at least twice.
  5. 5. Brush a 14 inch pizza pan with oil, sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough across bottom of pan, forming a collar around edge to hold the fillings.
  6. 6. Top with desired fillings. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. 7. Makes: one 14 inch pizza.