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ok so the dough didn't seem the way I pictured the dough to be like... I was able to figure it out and rolled it into 2 pieces, I froze one of them already rolled out ready for use and the second I figured I'd try it tonight.
here's my first ever pizza dough recipe. (curtesy Amy P--- AKA: my cooking encyclopedia guru!)
-2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast
-1 1/3 cup warm water
combine the yeast and warm water with
-pinch of flour
-pinch of sugar
let proof for 5-10 minutes.
-3 1/2 cups flour ( I used whole wheat flour- you could use 2 1/2 cup wheat and 1 cup of white)
-1 tbsp sugar
-1 tbsp salt
combine in a large bowl
make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients
add the yeast mixture, which should be puffy or foamy and bubbing
-2 tbsp olive oil.
gradually mix together a bit at a time.
knead 10 minutes by hand
let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours in a warm place covered with plastic. Keep it wraped until doubled in volume (up to 2 hrs)
Punch down
separate into 2 balls and let rest for 10 minutes.
meanwhile.....
preheat oven 425 degreesF
grease 2 baking sheets and sprinkle with corn meal.
On a floured surface roll out each ball to 12 inch disks. (let rest after 5 inchs then roll ore)
top and bake for 12 to 18 minutes.
The toppings that I chose for this pizza were
-sundried tomatos (they are marinated in olive oil)
-fresh cherry tomatos
-long skinny peppers (they are not spicey)
-pickled hot peppers
only thing missing were the OLIVES. :( :(
This is the size of the dough before cut in half.
Rolled out - not entirely however, it is a nice size.
I could smell the pizza cooking- it smells so good.
It is crisping really well however I'll have to thin out the dough somewhat next time.
I am really enjoying this slice. The crust is crispy and soft inside. I'm a happy camper.
Pizza dough is easy to make and fun-- even when your hands are real sticky. :)
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