Pizza Dough
Pizza Dough For One
Ingredients
1 cup bread flour, divided
1 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
1 tsp sugar
1 package dry yeast (about 21/4 tsp)
13/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 tsp salt
cooking spray
Procedure For One
Lightly spoon 1 cup bread flour into dry measuring cup, level with knife
Combine 1/2 cup bread flour, warm water, 1 tsp sugar, and yeast; stirring with whisk
Let stand 15 minutes.
Lightly spoon 11/2 cups all-purpose flour into dry measuring cup, level with knife
Combine 11/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup bread flour, and salt in large bowl; stirring with whisk
Make a well in center of mixture; Add yeast mixture to flour mixture; stir well
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead until smooth and elastic; about 10 minutes
Add all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp at time to prevent dough from sticking to hands (will still feel tacky)
Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top
Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts; 45 minutes or until doubled in size
Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.
Punch dough down; cover and let rest 20 minutes
Pizza Dough For Two
Ingredients
2 cups bread flour, divided
2 cups warm water (100° to 110°)
2 tsp sugar
2 packages dry yeast (about 41/2 tsp)
31/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp salt
cooking spray
Procedure For Two
Lightly spoon 2 cups bread flour into dry measuring cup, level with knife
Combine 1 cup bread flour, warm water, 2 tsp sugar, and yeast; stirring with whisk
Let stand 15 minutes.
Lightly spoon 3 cups all-purpose flour into dry measuring cup, level with knife
Combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup bread flour, and salt in large bowl; stirring with whisk
Make a well in center of mixture; Add yeast mixture to flour mixture; stir well
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead until smooth and elastic; about 10 minutes
Add all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp at time to prevent dough from sticking to hands (will still feel tacky)
Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top
Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts; 45 minutes or until doubled in size
Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.
Punch dough down; cover and let rest 20 minutes
