Pizza Base / Stuffed Crust
Ingredients
2 cups
All purpose flour
¼ tsp
Salt
1½ Tbsp
Olive oil
1½ tsp
Dried yeast
1 tsp
Sugar
Instructions
1
Makes one 12 inch base.
2
In ½ cup lukewarm water, soak sugar and yeast for about 10 minutes or until frothy.
3
Combine oil with flour, add salt, then yeast mixture and bind to a soft dough.
4
Use more warm water if needed.
5
Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
6
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth and a plate.
7
Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours or until doubled in size.
8
Knead dough on a floured surface and roll into a 12 inch circle.
9
Place on a greased pizza tray, prick with a fork.
Variation
Ingredients
1 cup
Self rising flour
1 cup
Bisquick
2 Tbsps
Olive oil
1 tsp
Dried yeast
½ tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Ajmo
½ tsp
Crushed red pepper
¼ tsp
Oregano
¼ tsp
Basil
¼ tsp
Garlic powder
¼ tsp
Ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Mix all the ingredients and make a soft dough using water.
2
Cover and let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
3
Roll dough on a floured surface into a 12 inch circle.
4
Place on a greased pizza tray, prick with a fork.
Variation: Stuffed Crust
Instructions
1
Roll pizza crust to 14 inches.
2
Place mozzarella cheese sticks (sliced in half, lengthwise) or grated mozzarella cheese, around the edge of the pizza base.
3
Fold over and seal by crimping.