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Set the pizza stone into a cold oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
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In a small sauce pan set over a low flame, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute before adding the tomatoes.
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Season the tomatoes with the salt, pepper and oregano and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
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Working on a lightly floured surface, pat one of the pizza dough balls into a flat round shape, working from the center outward.
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While forming the shape of a pizza crust, work with the tips of the fingers and form a 1/2-inch thick edge.
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Continue to work outward trying to achieve as even a thickness as possible.
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When the pizza dough is formed into shape transfer the dough to the peel and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the surface.
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Sprinkle half the Parmesan cheese evenly over the oiled pizza dough and spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce over the surface.
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Evenly spread half of the mozzarella over the tomato and finish building your pizza with a few basil leaves roughly torn by hand.
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Place the pizza onto the pizza stone in the oven by sliding the pizza off of the peel and onto the hot stone.
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Repeat the process for the second pizza.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the surface is bubbling and the bottom of the crust is well browned.
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In a bowl, combine the flour and salt, and mix thoroughly.
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In a separate stainless steel bowl, combine the water and yeast, and using a whisk, add 2 tablespoons of oil.
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Let rest for 5 minutes.
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Pour the water into the center of the flour, and with a spatula, stir to combine well into a sticky mass.
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Pour this mass out onto a lightly floured surface and begin to knead the dough by working the dough with the heel of the palm of your hand.
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Push outward and pull the inside edge over the top.
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Repeating the process over again to create a smooth ball of dough free of stickiness.
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Place the ball of dough into a clean stainless steel bowl that has been brushed with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Cover with a clean cloth and let rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
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When the dough has risen it can be divided in half and the two pieces formed into two balls which will later be patted into the traditional pizza shape.
