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Pizza Dough

Made pizza dough following the Wolfgang Puck’s Pizza dough recipe:

http://americanfood.about.com/od/pizzaandbreads/r/Wolfgang_Puck_Pizza.htm

Good pizza dough. Also used mozzarella cheese shredded from a block.

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/02/the-pizza-lab-the-best-low-moisture-mozzarella-for-pizzas.html

http://www.thekitchn.com/theres-a-reason-why-low-fat-cheese-tastes-like-an-eraser-the-new-york-times-175378

addendum 20150404

Ingredients

  • 1 package dry active yeast
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F.)
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour (375 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (6 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • toppings of your choice

1) (Proof yeast) Dissolve yeast and honey in 1/4 cup warm water

2) (Combine dry ingredients) Stir together flour and salt.

3) (Combine dry & wet ingredients) Stir in oil + yeast mixture. Mix for 5 minutes until dough is formed (away from sides of bowl).

4) (Knead) Knead dough for 2-3 min until smooth and firm.

5) (Rise 1) Cover with damp towel and let rise in warm area for 30 minutes.

6) (Work Dough) Pull dough, tuck at bottom, 4 or 5 times. Roll dough with palm of hand until smooth, for 1 min.

7) (Rise 2) Cover dough with damp towel and let rise for 15 – 20 minutes. Can wrap in plastic & refrigerate for up to 2 days.

8) (Make pizza!) Stretch pizza dough to size, bake in 500 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

-Isaac

Pizza Dough

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