I have decided to start making our own pizza. It is so much better than store-bought or even from a local pizza chain. We can make individual pizzas and choose our own toppings! Bill and I made calzones the other day and thoroughly enjoyed them. We look forward to making them with the kids!
New York-Style Pizza Crust Recipe
1 hour 1 hour prep
1 twelve inch crust
2/3 cup water (11O°F to 115°F)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 ounce fast rise yeast or active dry yeast
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
Combine water and sugar in small bowl; stir to dissolve sugar.
Sprinkle yeast on top; stir to combine.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until foamy.
Combine flour and salt in medium bowl.
Stir in yeast mixture.
Mix until mixture forms soft dough.
Remove dough to lightly floured surface.
Knead 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed.
Place dough in medium bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Turn dough in bowl so top is coated with cooking spray; cover with towel or plastic wrap.
Let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down; place on lightly floured surface and knead about 2 minutes or until smooth.
Pat dough into flat disc about 7 inches in diameter.
Let rest 2 to 3 minutes.
Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore.
Let rest 2 to 3 minutes.
Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
Spray 12- to 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick spray; sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
Press dough into pan.
Preheat oven to 500F.
Follow directions for individual recipes, baking pizza on bottom rack of oven.
1 twelve inch crust
2/3 cup water (11O°F to 115°F)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 ounce fast rise yeast or active dry yeast
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
Combine water and sugar in small bowl; stir to dissolve sugar.
Sprinkle yeast on top; stir to combine.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until foamy.
Combine flour and salt in medium bowl.
Stir in yeast mixture.
Mix until mixture forms soft dough.
Remove dough to lightly floured surface.
Knead 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed.
Place dough in medium bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Turn dough in bowl so top is coated with cooking spray; cover with towel or plastic wrap.
Let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down; place on lightly floured surface and knead about 2 minutes or until smooth.
Pat dough into flat disc about 7 inches in diameter.
Let rest 2 to 3 minutes.
Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore.
Let rest 2 to 3 minutes.
Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
Spray 12- to 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick spray; sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
Press dough into pan.
Preheat oven to 500F.
Follow directions for individual recipes, baking pizza on bottom rack of oven.
