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Directions
2 1/2 ts (1 envelope) dry yeast Basic Pizza Dough 10/11/96 Recipe brought to you by Recipe
Ideas
1/2 ts sugar
3/4 c lukewarm water
2 c all-purpose flour
1 ts salt
3 TB olive oil
Mix the yeast, sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup flour together in a
bowl and let proof for 10 minutes. Mixture should look frothy. Add
remaining flour, salt and olive oil and mix well. Turn out onto a
lightly floured work surface and knead for 8-10 minutes or until
dough is elastic and smooth. Alternately you can do this with the
dough hook in a heavy duty mixer. Dough should feel moist and tender.
If it's too stiff, add a bit more water.
Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat it evenly. Cover and
let rise in a warm spot in kitchen (at least 75 degrees) for 1-2
hours.
Yield: 1 large rectangular pizza
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Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9724
From: Bill Spalding
Servings: 1 servings
Categories: Bread; Breads; Italian; Pasta; Pizza
The History of Recipes
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