Monday, January 04, 2010
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Basic Pizza Dough
Mix 2 teaspoons yeast, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 1/2 cups very warm water in a large bowl. Let sit five minutes until bubbles form on the surface.
Add 3 1/2 cups bread flour(whatever the brand is Sam's Club sells in 25 lb bags is awesome) and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix or knead using methods listed below. Form into a ball and lightly coat with oil (extra virgin olive oil gives it a great scent). Let rise covered in a warm place for an hour.
Use immediately or refrigerate in a plastic ziploc bag for up to 24 hours or freeze for use within a week.
Makes 2 medium pizzas.
Uses of the Dough
* Vegetable Pot Pie
* Pizza
* Rolls
* You're limited only by your imagination!
Mix or Knead
1. You can follow these directions using a food processor to do the kneading for you.
2. You can also use a handheld mixer with that swirly attachment to knead and finish up by hand like this:
