Easy Pizza Crust
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Simple make-at-home pizza crust that comes out perfectly every time.
Yield: 1 14-inch pizza crust
Ingredients
- 11 ounces (approximately 2 cups) bread flour
- ¾ tsp kosher or sea salt
- ¾ tsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup warm water (about 110 degrees F)
- 1⅛ tsp active dry yeast
- ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp room temperature water
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Cooking spray (or a little extra olive oil) for oiling the bowl
Instructions
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, salt and sugar.
- Add yeast to warm water and let stand for about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the water and the olive oil and stir to combine.
- With the mixer on low (or with a wooden spoon), slowly drizzle in the water mixture until the dough forms a cohesive mass (if it doesn't come together, drizzle in a bit more water by the tablespoon). The dough should be slightly tacky but shouldn't come off on your fingers when touched.
- If using a mixture, switch to the dough hook. If kneading by hand, turn out onto a work surface. Knead on medium-low or by hand for 6 minutes. If you're using a mixer, the dough should stay together and, by the end, should be lightly slapping the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise in a warm place (I use my oven, which stays around 100 degrees) for 1½ - 2 hours, until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and turn out onto a work surface dusted with flour or fine cornmeal. Cover with a damp paper towel and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove paper towel and roll out with a rolling pin to desired size and thickness.
To Cook Pizza:
- Preheat oven to 475 F.
- Top rolled out dough with desired sauce and cheese. Brush edges of crust with olive oil.
- Transfer to a baking sheet (or a heated pizza stone in your oven) and cook for 9-11 minutes, until edges of crust are puffy and slightly browned. Let cool for 5 minutes, slice and serve.
Recipe by Baked In at https://www.baked-in.com/2014/01/13/easy-pizza-crust/