This chewy but crisp pizza crust recipe is adaptable and excellent for any time of 12 months. Whether or not you select to make one family-size pizza or 4 private pies with this dough, you’ll be able to create a base that’s each satisfying and customizable.
Felicia’s Pizza Crust
- 1¼ cups (300 ml) heat water (110°F/43°C to 115°F/46°C)
- 1½ teaspoons (5 grams) lively dry yeast (see Observe)
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) extra-virgin olive oil, optionally available
- 2 teaspoons (12 grams) tremendous sea salt
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) granulated sugar, optionally available
- 4 cups (500 grams) “00” flour, plus extra for dusting
- Pizza sauce, recent mozzarella cheese, and recent basil, to serve
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Pour 1¼ cups (300 ml) water into a big bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let stand till foamy.
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Whisk in oil (if utilizing), salt, and sugar (if utilizing). Add flour, and stir till a sticky dough varieties, frivolously kneading till dough comes collectively. Cowl with plastic wrap, and put aside in a heat, draft-free place till dough has puffed, about 1 hour.
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End up onto a frivolously floured work floor, and gently knead 1 or 2 instances, forming a spherical. Place in a frivolously oiled giant bowl, and let relaxation at room temperature for about 6 hours. Use or retailer as is for 1 giant pizza, or divide into 4 equal parts (about 208 grams every) for small pizzas.
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Place oven rack in backside third of oven. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a pizza stone in chilly oven to preheat for at the least 1 hour. Alternatively, warmth an upside-down rimmed baking sheet for at the least 20 minutes.
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On a frivolously floured sheet of parchment paper or a pizza peel, stretch dough right into a 14-inch circle for giant pizza or 6-inch circle for small. Unfold desired pizza sauce on floor, leaving a 1-inch border. Prime with sliced recent mozzarella cheese. Rigorously slide pizza onto stone or baking sheet in oven.
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Bake till crust is crisp and golden brown, 15 to twenty minutes. Garnish with recent basil, if desired.
Observe: Felicia makes use of solely a rounded ½ teaspoon (2 grams) lively dry yeast through the summer season.
