Pizza Crust
Recipe by: unknown, modified by the O’Connor clan
Servings: 4
| Amount |
Ingredient |
Prep Notes |
| 2.5 cups |
flour |
divided |
| 1 tablespoon |
sugar |
|
| 1 scant tablespoon |
yeast |
|
| 1 teaspoon |
salt |
|
| 1 cup |
warm water |
110-120° |
| 2 tablespoons |
oil |
|
- preheat oven to 450
- in bowl of stand mixer, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, salt
- gradually add water and oil, blending at low speed until moistened
- knead 2 minutes at medium speed
- stir in an additional 1-1.5 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl
- knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, adding flour a teaspoon at a time if dough sticks to sides
- cover and let rise for 10-15 minutes
- grease pan, then ease dough into pizza shape crust on pan
- let rest 10 minutes, prick crust, then bake for 5 minutes
- add toppings and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown
- note: this make 1 deep dish jelly roll pan size pizza
- note: doubles well
- note: makes ~1 1/2 pounds of dough
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