Nola Pizza Dough

Directions

1. 1
   In an electric mixer bowl, whisk the olive oil, yeast and water together until the yeast is dissolved and the mixture becomes frothy.
2. 2
   Add the flour and salt and mix, using a dough hook, until the dough comes away from the sides and crawls up the dough hook.
3. 3
   Remove the dough from the bowl.
4. 4
   Grease the bowl with olive oil and place the dough back in the bowl.
5. 5
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise until double in size, about an hour.
6. 6
   Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide dough into four ounce portions.
7. 7
   Roll the dough into balls, cover and let the dough rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
8. 8
   The dough is ready to be shaped into four individual pizzas.
9. 9
   Press the dough out for two pizzas.