Basic Pizza Dough

(from abbra’s recipe box)

Source: Bobby Flay

Categories: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour
  • 1tsp. sugar
  • 1 envelope instant dry yeast
  • 2tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees)
  • 2 tbl. plus 2 tsp. olive oil

Directions

  1. Combine 3 1/2 cups of the flour and sugar, yeast and salt in a food processor; pulse to combine. While processing, add the water and 2 tbl. of the oil until dough forms a ball. If the dough is sticky, add 1 tbl. of flour at a time and continue processing until it comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add 1 tbl. of water at a time. Scrape dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Form into a smooth ball

  2. Grease a large bowl with the remaining 2 tsp. of olive oil, add dough, cover with plastic wrap, place in a warm area, and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into two equal pieces; cover each with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

  3. After ten minute rest, dough is ready to be rolled out for the pizza.

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