Basic Pizza Dough

1. 1

   In an electric mixing bowl, whisk the yeast, sugar, water and lard together to make a paste.

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 doubled in size, about 1 hour.

6. 6

   Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide dough in half.

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.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.