STARTER
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup water
1 tsp yeast
DOUGH
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 tsp yeast
1 dash salt
Directions
For starter: Combine room temp water, flour and yeast. Let stand at
room temp overnight. For dough: Add water and yeast to starter; mix
then add salt and enough flour to make a soft dough. Let rise 1 1/2
to 2 hours. Pinch off a piece of dough the size of a tennis ball and
place in the fridge in a jar. Use as starter. Press rest of dough
into pan and add toppings. Cook on stones in 500 degree oven. Takes
about 10 min.
Source:Ciao Italia, PBS, June 1993
Servings: 4 servings
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