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My husband has a deep affection for pizza.
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I remember there were times when he ate pizza every day for a week straight.
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I was beyond myself when I discovered the following dough recipe.
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Of all places, I found the recipe in my KitchenAid food processer pamphlet.
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The ingredients included basil and parmesan cheese.
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Basil and parmesan in dough?
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It had to be made, and I made it.
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I followed the directions precisely with one exception, instead of making the deep dish pizza the recipe called for, I always make two regular sized pizza, pizza and breadsticks or pizza or pepperoni twists.
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Mix one package of yeast with warm (not hot) water.
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Then add two Tablespoons of olive oil and mix.
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Let stand about 5 minutes.
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The yeast should proof (foam up) by then.
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If yeast does not proof within the next couple minutes, your water was either too cool or too hot.
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Start the process over if thats the case.
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Add dry ingredients (everything else except for the corn meal) into your food processer.
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You can knead by hand, but boy is that a lot of work!
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Pulse dry ingredients a couple of times to mix.
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I also mixed it around with a fork afterwards to be safe.
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Then, turn food processor on and slowly pour in the yeast mixture.
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After you pour the mixture in, a dough ball should start forming.
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If this does not happen, apply a small amount of water one Tablespoon at a time.
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Mix for about two minutes.
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I always keep a hand on my processer while its kneading.
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I have read stories of mixers and processers vibrating themselves off the counter.
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That would be a wierd situation.
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Doctor: How did you child get this brain injury?
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Me: Well umm, my food processor fell on him.
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Doc probably wouldnt believe me.
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Id get taken to prison and my baby would have a brain injury.
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I think I will just keep a hand on my food processor.
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Dough will be slightly sticky, but you can still work with it.
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I tear my dough ball in half to make two dough balls.
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You dont have to do this if you are making deep dish.
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Smear remaining olive oil in two bowls.
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Cover dough with a warm damp towel and store in a warm place.
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A trick I use is turning on my oven for a minute or two then turning it off.
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The goal is to be around 80 degrees F. Then I shut the oven door and let it rise for about 40 minutes
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I stored my second dough ball in the fridge.
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Just plastic wrap the bowl with oil and dough in it and store in the fridge.
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It will be good for up to 4-5 days.
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I love it at 4 days because the dough tastes extra yeasty.
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It will rise in the fridge.
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It has been 40 minutes and the dough has risen.
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Now remove your dough from the oven (if thats where you were letting it rise) and preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
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Sprinkle about a spoonful of corn meal on the pan and spread out that dough!
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Get a fork and poke approximately 253 holes in the dough.
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Then, to the oven it goes for about 7 minutes.
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Top it with whatever you wish.
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*Note: adding too much sauce is not a great idea.
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It can make the dough really moist.
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No one likes a soggy pizza!
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Once you add the toppings, bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese begins to turn slightly golden.
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There ya go!
