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Make the pizza dough.
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Dissolve the yeast in one cup lukewarm water and let it stand for five minutes, or until it has begun to ferment.
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If the mixture does not ferment, throw it away and use another package of yeast.
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If using a food processor, fit the bowl with a steel blade and put in the flour, olive oil, salt, yeast mixture and remaining water into the bowl.
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Process until the dough forms a ball -about 20 seconds.
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Place the dough on a smooth surface and knead for a couple of minutes, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky.
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If using the hand method, combine the flour and salt and place the mixture on a smooth working surface.
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Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, olive oil and remaining water.
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Gradually work the flour into the liquid, using a wooded spoon.
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When the dough is too stiff to work with the spoon, knead until it is smooth and shiny, about eight to 10 minutes.
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Add more flour if the dough gets too sticky.
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Put the dough in a large floured mixing bowl.
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Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let it rise for two hours in a warm place (the back of the stove, for example) until doubled in size.
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Punch down the dough, sprinkle it with flour and knead for a minute.
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Flour a 12-inch pizza pan and roll out the dough with a rolling pin directly onto the pan.
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Brush with olive oil.
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Let rise for an hour.
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Meanwhile, make the escarole topping.
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Wash the leaves and simmer them in boiling water for five minutes.
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Drain, squeeze out the water and chop the leaves coarsely.
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Set aside.
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Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and gently saute the garlic, olives, anchovies and pine nuts until the garlic begins to turn golden.
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Add the escarole and cook uncovered stirring frequently for 10 minutes over moderate heat.
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Stir in the raisins and capers and season with pepper.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Bake the pizza for 10 minutes.
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Remove the pizza from the oven and spread with the escarole mixture.
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Season with pepper.
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Return to the oven and bake a further 15 minutes.
