Pizza Dough

Directions

1. 1
   Add the honey and yeast to 1 cup warm water.
2. 2
   Stir to dissolve.
3. 3
   Let the mixture to sit for 3 minutes to make sure the yeast is alive; it should foam and start to bubble.
4. 4
   Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
5. 5
   Add the yeast mixture and mix on low speed until the mixture starts to come together.
6. 6
   Turn the speed up to medium and mix for 8 minutes.
7. 7
   The dough should start to pull away from the sides but still remain soft and slightly sticky at the bottom of the bowl.
8. 8
   Add 1 extra tablespoon of flour if needed.
9. 9
   Coat your hands in a bit of olive oil and form the dough into a ball.
10. 10
    Place the dough in a bowl that is coated in olive oil.
11. 11
    Cover with a towel and proof the dough in a warm place until it doubles in size, 1 hour.
12. 12
    Knock down the dough and cut into 4 equal pieces if making small pizzas or simply reform into a ball if making one larger pizza and proof the dough for an additional 1 hour.
13. 13
    The dough is now ready to use.