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Mix sugar & warm water, (I use a warm glass measuring cup) add yeast, stir, wait 10 minutes til a foam forms on top.
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Pour into large warm bowl, (rinse outside of bowl with warm water first).
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Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour, salt, and olive oil.
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Stir with wooden spoon until smooth and still a bit sticky.
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(Add flour only as needed to get a smooth dough that is still a bit sticky.)
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Put some flour on hands and spread rest on a wooden cutting board.
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Put dough on board and knead.
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I didn't know how to knead bread so I went to u-tube, the proper way is to use the heel of your hand to push the dough forward, then fold it over, rotate it a 1/4 turn and repeat.
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It also says to do this as quickly as possible, and DO NOT over knead it.
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5 - 8 minutes is the most it ever takes.
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You will need to add flour, from the board, every so often because the dough is still a bit sticky, but again only as needed.
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You want to achive a moderately stiff dough, that is smooth and elastic.
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Put dough in a warm, greased bowl, cover with warm towel,and let rise 30 minutes.
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In the winter I put the whole bowl in my sink with some warm water because the air is chilly.
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After 30 minutes, remove the dough, divide it in half.
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Grease a pizza pan, and sprinkle with corn meal.
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Smooth the 1/2 dough ball onto your greased pizza pan, be patient you have to spread it really thin!
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, add sauce, mozzerella and toppings of your choice.
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Bake at 450 degrees 10 - 15 minutes.
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I actually use a Pizzaz pizza cooker and it works great.
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If you don't make 2 pizzas you can freeze the other in a ziploc bag.
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Be sure to grease it first, to keep it from sticking to the bag.
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It thaws quickly, with an hour or so.
