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Combine the flour, sugar or honey, salt, yeast, and olive oil in a large bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer.
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Add 11 fl.
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Oz or 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tbs cool 60-65 water.
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With a large spoon or the paddle attachment of the electric mixer on low speed, mix until until the dough comes together in a coarse bowl, 2-3 minutes by hand or 1-2 minutes in the mixer.
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Let the dough rest, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
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Knead the dough.
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If using an electric mixer, switch to the dough hook.
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Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes, either by hand on a lightly floured work surface or with the mixer's dough hook on medium-low speed.
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As you kneed, add more flour or water as needed to produce a ball of dough that is smooth, supple, and fairly tacky but not sticky.
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When poked with a clean finger, the dough should peel off like a Post-it-note, leaving only a slight residue.
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It may stick slightly to thew bottom of the mixing bowl but not to the sides.
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Chill the dough.
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Lightly oil a bowl that's twice the size of the dough.
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Roll the dough in the bowl to coat it with oil, cover the top of the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 8 hours and up to 3 days.
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It will use slowly in the refrigerator but will stop growing once completely chilled.
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If the plastic bulges, release the carbon dioxide buildup by lifting one edge of the plastic wrap (like burping it) and then reseal.
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To freeze the dough -- After kneading the dough, divide it into four parts for pizza or calzones or two parts for Stromboli.
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Freeze each separately in their own freezer bags.
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They will ferment somewhat in the freezer and this counts as the rise.
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Before using, that completely in their bags overnight in the fridge or at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
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Then treat the dough exactly as you would regular or overnighted dough, continuing with the directions for making pizzas, calzones or stromboli,.
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My recommendation -- a very simple use for leftover chicken breast is a BBQ inspired pizza.
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Use BBQ sauce, fresh parmesan cheese, fresh basil, tomato slices and tons of garlic cloves.
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Yummmmm.
