Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Pizza Dough

Pizza is one of the most delicious foods ever, but it can be ridiculously expensive if you order it from a pizza store. And frozen pizza just never really hits the spot. Homemade pizza is by far the best possible pizza, not only for your taste-buds, but also for your pocketbook. Below is a simple pizza dough recipe.This can be doubled and frozen, so you always have fresh dough at hand when a pizza craving hits.

Pizza Dough
1 package dry yeast (1/4 oz)
1 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tbsp olive oil (If you're in a creative mood, add some oregano, garlic, and onion powder to the oil before mixing it in.)
1 tsp salt

1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Stir in flour, oil, and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 450.
4. Turn out dough onto floured surface and knead. If it's super sticky, add a bit more flour. Press dough onto greased pizza sheet. Top with sauce, cheese, and other tasty bits.
5. Brush crust with olive oil (add some oregano, pepper, and garlic before brushing for extra yumminess).
6. Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes or until crust is a nice golden brown. Let sit on top of stove for a few minutes before slicing.

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