Boboli Pizza Crust

Name: Boboli Pizza Crust
Ingredients: 1 (8 g) package dry yeast (for faster rising use 1 tablespoon yeast) or 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast (for faster rising use 1 tablespoon yeast); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup warm water (105 F); 2 1/4 cups water (105 F); 6 tablespoons olive oil; 6 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (can use 1 teaspoon); TOP OF CRUST; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon thyme or 1/8 teaspoon rosemary

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 (8 g) package dry yeast (for faster rising use 1 tablespoon yeast) or 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast (for faster rising use 1 tablespoon yeast)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup warm water (105 F)
2 1/4 cups water (105 F)
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (can use 1 teaspoon)
TOP OF CRUST
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon thyme or 1/8 teaspoon rosemary

Directions

1

In a bowl, dissolve the dry yeast in 1/4 cup warm water (105 F is a perfect temperature) with 1 teaspoon sugar; let sit for 5-7 minutes, or until foamy.
2

Add in the rest of the ingredients; mix well.
3

Turn out on board and knead for 10 minutes.
4

Place back in bowl, covered with a damp towel, and let rise for 34-40 minutes.
5

Divide dough into 3 parts, and place in 3 olive oil-coated pizza pie pans; dimple dough with fingers.
6

On top of dough, sprinkle a very small amount (approx 1/8 tsp each) of the following ingredients: Kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped rosemary OR thyme.
7

Let dough rise 50-60 minutes.
8

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
9

The baked crusts can be frozen and reheated at a later time.