Berks County Bread Machine Pizza Crust Recipes

BREAD MACHINE PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Program the machine for the dough setting and press start.
• After the cycle completes, remove the dough from the machine and let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• If you have a pizza stone or tiles, place them on the middle rack of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees farenheit.
• Sprinkle either a wooden pizza paddle or a heavy-duty cookie sheet with additional cornmeal.
• Use your hands or a floured rolling pin to form a flat 10- to 12-inch disk.
• Place the rolled-out dough onto either the pizza paddle (if using) or the cookie sheet.
• Optional: place shredded cheese, such as mozzarella, around the perimeter and roll the dough over the cheese for a thick cheese-filled border.
• Add the toppings of your choice (I frequently just top with canned pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, sausage and/or pepperoni, sliced mushrooms and olives).
• Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or tiles (if using) or slide the cookie sheet into the oven.
• Bake for 18 minutes (or adjust the time based on how you divided the dough and on the thickness of the crust).
• Serve hot.

BREAD MACHINE THIN CRUST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Pour the warm water into the pan of the bread machine, and add the flour on top of the water. Sprinkle with salt and sugar, and top with the yeast. Set the machine on the dough setting, and push the start button. When the machine signals that the dough is finished, transfer to a well-floured work surface.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Roll or stretch the dough out into thin crust about 14 inches across. Leave dough thick at the edge. Place the dough onto a 14-inch pizza baking sheet, and brush the dough with the olive oil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes before removing to top with desired ingredients for final baking.

WORLD'S EASIEST BREAD MACHINE PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Put the water, olive oil, sugar, sea salt, flour, garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, cilantro, paprika, and dry yeast into the pan of a bread machine individually in order as listed. Select Dough cycle; press Start. Let dough rest 5 to 30 minutes before using; the longer it rests, the thicker the crust.