Pizza Dough
Pizza Dough
Makes 4 thin crust or 2-3 thicker crust pizzas
- 4 1/2 tsp yeast
- 2 cups warm water (115 degrees)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cups flour
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Dissolve yeast and sugar in water in a large mixing bowl(stand mixer with a dough hook works best, but can totally be done by hand).
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Let bloom for 5-10 minutes.
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Add oil.
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Add half of flour and mix in.
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Add salt. Add remaining flour, mix well.
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Knead for 8 minutes in the mixer or 10 minutes by hand. Put dough in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise about an hour.
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Punch down and use as desired.
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Makes several pizzas – depending on how thin you like your dough. Top as desired bake 425 for 15 minutes