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RCI-BR.001.0047.001

Basic Pizza Crust

Bread Recipes

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • warm water (95-110 degrees F)
    1 cup
  • dry yeast
    2 tablespoons
  • honey
    2 tablespoon
  • salt
    1 teaspoon
  • flour
    3 ½ cups
  • olive oil
    ¼ cup

Method

1
In a mixing bowl, mix warm water, salt and honey. Start off with extra warm water so that it is still at the proper temperature for yeast.
2
With the honey and salt fully dissolved, stir in the yeast and set aside for 5 minutes.
3
Add 1 cup of flour and stir completely.
4
Keep adding flour until dough begins to form a ball and is not sticky.
5
Now knead dough thoroughly for a minute then cover bowl with lid.
6
Let rise 1 hour. Then punch dough down. Let dough rise again for 1 1/2 - 5 hours.
7
Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) (add 20 minutes if using a pizza stone)
8
Shape or freeze (See below)
9
If using crust immediately, add desired toppings.
10
Bake 15-25 minutes.