I used to always go to the pizza dough in a bag from Trader Joe's for $1. But now I do this... it's really pretty easy.
1 pkg yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 1/4 c. water (120-130 degrees)
1/2 tsp. salt
2 T. olive oil
3 3/4 c. flour
Herbs (optional): a few dashes each of dried basil, rosemary (crunched up) and oregano
Dissolve the yeast in water in a big bowl. Let it hang out for a few minutes and get bubbly. Add salt and olive oil; stir well. Add flour and herbs; mix to combine. Let rise for a few hours.
Divide dough in half (this recipe makes dough for 2 pizzas, or even 3 if you really stretch it). Put some olive oil on your pizza pan (about the size of a half-dollar) and spread it around using the dough. Spread the dough out on the pizza pan using your fingers. Top with your favorite toppings and bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
**You can also use this dough to make calzones, foccacia bread or breadsticks.
10 comments:
I remember Trader Joe's. There aren't any in Pittsburgh, so I have to go all the way to Cleveland if I want some Oatmeal Stout or Fat Weasel.
Ben
Ben, Oatmeal Stout is amazing! Never had fat weasel, but your taste is exquisite so I will give it a try. I recommend "Dead Guy" Ale from Rouge River. You can find it at TJs... but not sure where you can pick it up in Pittsburgh. Cheers and Go Chargers!
Cool. Beer comments on a pizza post. Sounds logical to me!
Ben - how is wedded life?
It's been awesome. In PA, though, we have nazi liquor laws (thanks a lot, union-controlled liquor control board), and you can only buy beer by the case. So I have to go out to satisfy my stout and Belgian draft needs.
Ben
Moi: Go to Dashboard, and then click Edit Profile to the right. Photograph is the 3rd heading down. The only thing is it has to be a URL. So you can put a pic that you have already posted to your blog, or you can get a google image.
Mom - let's see that recipe!!!
Hey Em,
Try this, it pretty much rocks.
1/4 oz. pkt. active dry yeast
1/4 tsp. sugar (um, the reg kind)
3/4 cup water (its gotta be 110 degrees on the dot, seriously)
1-3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
* Make sure to completely dissolve yeast and sugar in water, its gonna need to rest for 8-10 minutes.
* While it's resting, combine flour and salt in a seperate bowl.
* Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and mix the heck out of it.
* Knead the dough for a few minutes on a lightly floured countertop.
* Heres the secret, lightly grease a pan and spread some cornmeal on the pan. Then push the dough out from the edges. By the way, the cornmeal is the secret or somethin'
Put on some sauce and toppings, and throw it in a preheated 500 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
Markos
I knew all those years at Little Caesars would pay off someday...
Thanks for the hint about the photo, em!
Mark, is that really you?
Hi Mrs. H and Lyd- Yep, it's me.
OK Little Caesars. We'll try it. 110 on the dot though? Come on. Do you really get out your little thermometer and put it in there?
That is a brilliant pizza dough recipe! We tried it out last night, and it was scruptious- nice and fluffy. Thanks Mark!
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