Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza- Flatbread

Ingredients

• 1 1/ cups warm water (105-115)
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast (one 1/4 oz. packet)
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup bread flour
• 1 Tbsp kosher or sea salt
• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Combine water, sugar and yeast. Proof until foamy, about 5 minutes. Mix flours and salt in bowl of heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with dough hook.

2. Add oil to yeast mixture. Pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and knead on low speed for 10 minutes (or the same amount of time if kneading by hand). Dough will be elastic and slightly sticky.

3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 hour.

4. Punch dough down and divide into three pieces; shape into balls and place on a floured work surface. Lightly brush dough with oil, cover completely with plastic wrap and let rise another 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 550 degrees with stone on lowest rack.

5. With floured hands, gently work dough into a disk to fit 10 to 14 inch pizza pan (one ball at a time).

6. Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes to give the dough a slight crust, then add topping of your choice. Place on pizza stone in oven and bake until toppings are done, and cheese is melted, if using.

7. Repeat with remaining dough balls.

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