Basic Pizza Dough

Name: Basic Pizza Dough
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons); 2/3 cup warm water (100° to 110°); 1 1/2 cups bread flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal; 2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons bread flour; Cooking spray

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
2/3 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
1 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal
2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons bread flour
Cooking spray

Directions

1

Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add flour, cornmeal, oil, and salt to yeast mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons bread flour, as needed, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).
2

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; shape into a ball. Lightly respray bowl; place dough in bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, for 30 minutes.
3

Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Shape and top according to specific pizza instructions.