Pizza

I'm always searching for different ways to make my pizza. We like thin crust and not soggy. I often use a baking stone, but find that I have more dough then space on my stone. I have round pans that have little holes in, have used parchment, etc. I am most satisfied using this baking pan. I very lightly grease the pan and dust with cornmeal. This recipe for pizza dough works perfectly in this 13 x 18 Jellyroll Pan. I am able to spread out the dough to the edge of each side. When baking the dough shrinks a bit in the pan. I actually bake the pizza dough for about 5 to 7 minutes before I put on the toppings so that I'm guaranteed a crispy dough. I'm able to get 12 nice square slices from this recipe.

I use scissors to cut my square slices.

 

Pizza Dough

 

1 package (2 1/4 tsp.) instant yeast.

1 cup warm water ( 105-115F) divided

1 Tbsp. oil

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Cornmeal for dusting

 

Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the warm water. Now, in a larger bowl add the dissolved yeast and the remaining 3/4 cup of water. Add the oil, sugar, salt, and flour. Mix thoroughly about 20 strokes until the dough becomes a ball. Let the dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

 

In the meantime preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet, and dust the sheet with a little cornmeal. Then knead the dough a bit about 2 minutes and then shape the dough into the baking sheet or make a 12 to 16 inch circle and put into a round pan.

 

As, I said I then bake my dough for a bit before I put my topping on for about 5-7 minutes. Take out of oven and then put your toppings on and Bake in 425 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until crust looks golden brown.

 

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Done