Pizza Dough - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 envelopes active dry yeast
2 c. lukewarm water (110~)
2 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. salt
5 c. flour (bread flour or natural bleached)
1/2 to 1 c. flour (for additional needs)
Preparation
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Sprinkle yeast in warm water; let stand until dissolved.
Add sugar, oils and 2 1/2 cups of the flour, beating well.
Gradually add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of flour to form a soft dough.
Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed.
May take 1/2 to 1 cup.
Turn dough into greased bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Let rise in warm place until doubled (2 to 3 hours).
Punch down and let rise again. Punch down and divide into 3 balls.
Roll out dough, adding enough flour to make dough fit pizza pan.
Fold under outer edges. Pierce holes in dough with fork.
Do a \"first bake\" in a 400\u00b0 to 450\u00b0 oven for 5 to 7 minutes.
Ready for your favorite pizza recipe.
Makes three 13-inch pizzas.
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