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Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
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Add mushrooms and onions and saute until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Let cool.
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Place a pizza stone, baking tiles or an inverted baking sheet on the lowest rack of the oven; preheat to 500F or the highest oven setting.
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Divide dough into 8 pieces.
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Using your fists, stretch one piece into a 6-inch round.
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Alternatively, with a rolling pin, roll out on a lightly floured surface.
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(Keep remaining dough covered with a towel or plastic wrap.)
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Place on a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel or an inverted baking sheet, using enough cornmeal so that the dough slides easily.
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Stretch or roll a second round of dough and place beside the first.
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Sprinkle 2 tablespoons mozzarella over each round.
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Arrange 13 cup mushroom-onion mixture evenly over the cheese.
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Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon fresh sage (or a 18 teaspoon dried).
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Carefully slide the pizzas onto the heated pizza stone, baking tiles or baking sheet and bake until the bottoms are crisp and browned, 10 to 14 minutes.
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Repeat with the remaining dough and toppings.
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Quick-Rising Pizza Dough:
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Stir together 3 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
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Combine water and oil in a small saucepan.
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Heat until hot to the touch, 125 to 130F.
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Gradually stir the oil and water mixture into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon.
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Beat until well mixed.
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Gradually add enough of the remaining flour to make a firm, soft dough.
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Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Cover with plastic and let rest for 10 minutes.
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(Alternatively, in a food processor, combine 4 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar.
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Heat 1 1/2 cups water and oil to 125 to 130F.
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With the motor running, gradually add the hot liquid.
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Process, adding up to 2 tablespoons cold water until the dough forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.
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Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, cover with plastic and let rest for 10 minutes.)
