PERFECT PIZZA
Professional pizza makers always stretch the dough with their hands; if you find the task too daunting, use a rolling pin.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Yield Makes two round pizzas, 12 to 14 inches in diameter
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 500 degrees, with a 16-inch diameter pizza stone placed on lowest shelf position, for at least 30 minutes.
- Pour warm water into a small bowl. Add sugar, and sprinkle in yeast. Using a fork, stir the mixture until yeast is dissolved and water has turned a tan color. Let yeast stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In a food processor, use blade to combine the 2 3/4 cups flour and salt, and pulse three to four times. Add yeast mixture and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse until the dough comes together, adding more flour as needed until dough is smooth, not tacky, when squeezed. Transfer to clean surface; knead four or five turns into a ball.
- Brush the inside of a medium bowl with olive oil, and place the dough in the bowl, smooth side up. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and place in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. Remove plastic wrap, and press your fist into the center of the dough to punch it down. Fold the dough back onto itself four or five times. Turn dough over, folded-side down, cover with plastic wrap, and return to the warm spot to rise again until the dough has doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Punch down the dough, and transfer to a clean surface. Using a bench scraper or a sharp knife, divide the dough in half, and knead each half four or five turns into a ball. Place one of the dough balls back in the oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Lightly flour a clean surface, place the remaining dough ball on top, pat into a flattened circle, cover lightly with plastic wrap, and let rest 5 minutes. Using your fingers, begin to flatten and push the dough evenly out from the center until it measures about 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Do not press the dough all the way to the edges. Leave a slightly raised border, about a half-inch wide, around entire circumference of pizza dough.
- Sprinkle cornmeal all over the surface of a pizza peel, and set aside. Lift the dough off the surface, and center it on top of your fists. Hold your fists about 1 to 2 inches apart. Begin to rotate and stretch the dough, moving your fists until they are 6 to 8 inches apart and the dough is several inches larger. Then place your fists under the inside of the outer edge, and continue to stretch the dough a little at a time until it reaches about 12 inches in diameter. The dough will drape down over your forearms. At this stage, it is important to keep your fists along the inside of the outer edge and watch that the dough does not get too thin or tear in the center. At the same time, make sure to maintain the slightly raised border on the edges. The dough is surprisingly resilient and will not tear if this step is done carefully and slowly.
- Arrange the pizza dough into a circle on top of the cornmeal-dusted peel. Leaving the raised edge uncovered, pour 9 tablespoons of the pizza sauce onto the dough. Using the back of a tablespoon, evenly spread the sauce leaving a half-inch border of dough uncovered. Arrange half of the mozzarella slices on top of the sauce.
- Lift the pizza peel and, using a slight jerking motion, slide the pizza about one inch back and forth on the peel to loosen it. Slightly tilt the peel, and place the front tip of peel on the back side of the stone. Slide the pizza off the peel, centering it on the stone. Bake until the crust is golden brown and crisp on the edges and the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes, turning the pizza halfway through baking. While first pizza is baking, shape and assemble a second pizza using remaining dough. Using tongs, lift the edge of the first pizza, and slide the peel all the way under to remove it from the oven. Using a pizza wheel, slice the pizza into eight pieces, and serve immediately.
HOMEMADE PIZZA
This recipe is a hearty, zesty main dish with a crisp, golden crust. Feel free to add your favorite toppings. -Marianne Edwards, Lake Stevens, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 pizzas (3 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add oil and salt. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 2-3 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. , Punch down dough; divide in half. Press each half into a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Combine the tomato sauce, oregano and basil; spread over each crust. Top with beef mixture, green pepper and cheese. , Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 922mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY
Making homemade pizza dough can sound like a lot of work, but it's so worth the bragging rights. The dough itself requires few ingredients and just a little bit of rising and rest time. While you wait for the dough to be ready, you can get to work prepping your tomato sauce, chopping fresh vegetables, or grating the cheese you'll put on top. Bake for 15 minutes, garnish with basil (or, let's be real, more cheese), and enjoy showing off your way-better-than-takeout creation.
Provided by Brenda Blanco
Categories Dinner
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- "Bloom" the yeast by sprinkling the sugar and yeast in the warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the middle and add the olive oil and bloomed yeast mixture. Using a spoon, mix until a shaggy dough begins to form.
- Once the flour is mostly hydrated, turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 10-15 minutes. The dough should be soft, smooth, and bouncy. Form the dough into a taut round.
- Grease a clean, large bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside, turning to coat with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for at least an hour, or up to 24 hours.
- Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for another minute or so, then cut into 4 equal portions and shape into rounds.
- Lightly flour the dough, then cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for another 30 minutes to an hour while you prepare the sauce and any other ingredients.
- Preheat the oven as high as your oven will allow, between 450-500˚F (230-260˚C). Place a pizza stone, heavy baking sheet (turn upside down so the surface is flat), or cast iron skillet in the oven.
- Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce: Add the salt to the can of tomatoes and puree with an immersion blender, or transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
- Once the dough has rested, take a portion and start by poking the surface with your fingertips, until bubbles form and do not deflate.
- Then, stretch and press the dough into a thin round. Make it thinner than you think it should be, as it will slightly shrink and puff up during baking.
- Sprinkle semolina onto an upside down baking sheet and place the stretched crust onto it. Add the sauce and ingredients of your choice.
- Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust and cheese are golden brown.
- Add any garnish of your preference.
- Nutrition Calories: 1691 Fat: 65 grams Carbs: 211 grams Fiber: 12 grams Sugars: 60 grams Protein: 65 grams
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 1 gram
PERFECT PIZZA CRUST
I have spent years trying different recipes and techniques, looking for the perfect pizza crust recipe-and this is it! I'm amazed that I finally found a crust recipe my family prefers over the pizza parlor's! -Lesli Dustin, Nibley, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt, 1 cup bread flour and the whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 425°. Punch dough down; roll into a 15-in. circle. Grease a 14-in. pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal. Transfer dough to prepared pan; build up edges slightly. Add toppings of your choice. , Bake until crust is golden brown and toppings are lightly browned and heated through, 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
PERFECT PIZZA DOUGH
Oh man, I can't believe I finally found a pizza crust I love!! I've been on a quest, trying a couple of recipes, but I wasn't ecstatic about the results so far and I'd intended to go through more of the recipes here on zaar. Then I happened to be channel surfing when Alton Brown's program was on...and what was he making? Pizza! I made his recipe and am just thrilled! The only modification I made was taking into account his comments about how to make a less-salty dough (which is how I've submitted this recipe). It's exactly what I've been looking for in a pizza crust--flavourful and chewy, especially as a thin crust, now I can have the fun of practicing my technique on stretching out the dough to the perfect thickness (or rather, uber-thinness)... Prep time includes rising, cooking time includes time needed for dough to rest.
Provided by bikerchick
Categories Breads
Time P1DT45m
Yield 2 pizzas
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the sugar, salt, 1 TBSP olive oil, water, 1 cup flour, yeast, and remaining cup of flour into your mixer's work bowl.
- Using the paddle attachment, start the mixer on low and mix until the dough just comes together, forming a ball.
- Spray your hook attachment with cooking spray and swap it out with the paddle.
- Knead dough for 15 minutes on medium speed.
- After 15 minutes, tear off a small piece of dough and flatten into a disc.
- Stretch the dough until thin, hold it up to the light, and look to see if a taut membrane has formed (also called a baker's window), you should be able to see a webbing of membranes and nearly be able to see through the dough.
- If the dough tears before it forms, if you aren't able to pull it thin to almost see through before it rips, knead the dough for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Form the dough into a smooth ball on the countertop, sealing it unto itself.
- Place the dough ball in a large stainless or glass bowl and add 2 tsp olive oil, tossing to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap (doesn't have to be a perfect seal) and refrigerate for 18 to 24 hours.
- Place pizza stone or tile onto the bottom of a cold oven (or if your heating element is on the bottom of your oven, simply place stone onto the lowest position oven rack) and turn the oven on to its highest temperature, 500° or mine goes to 550°.
- Split the dough into 2 equal pieces using a knife or dough scraper.
- Flatten each piece into a disc onto the countertop and then fold each piece into a ball.
- Wet hands barely with water and rub them onto the countertop to dampen the surface slightly to make it 'sticky', roll the dough on the surface until it tightens into a smooth ball.
- Cover with a tea towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
- If you won't be immediately using the second ball of dough, spray the inside of a ziplock bag and place the dough ball into the bag.
- Seal and refrigerate for up to 6 days.
- Sprinkle flour or cornmeal onto peel and place dough onto the peel.
- Using your hands, form a lip around the edges of the pizza.
- Stretch the dough into a round disc, holding the center with one hand and gently pulling the edges outward with the other hand, rotating after each stretch, try tossing if you're up for it, but do not use a rolling pin!
- Shake the pizza on the peel to be sure that it will slide onto the pizza stone or tile.
- Dress and bake the pizza immediately for a crisp crust or rest the stretched dough for 30 minutes if you want a chewy texture.
- To dress the pizza, brush the rim of the pizza with olive oil.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the pizza.
- Sprinkle the herbs onto the sauce and then any toppings you might want.
- Top with cheese.
- Slide the pizza onto the tile and bake for 7 or 8 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown, checking the underside for doneness before removing.
- Rest finished pizza for 3 minutes before cutting.
PERFECT PIZZA CRUST
Make and share this Perfect Pizza Crust recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kit_Kat
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 16 inch Pizza
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast, brown sugar in warm water; allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Stir in salt and olive oil.
- Mix in 3 cups of flour or enough to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and knead in more flour until dough is barely sticky to the touch.
- Place dough into a oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let dough rise until doubled, punch down and form into a tight ball. Allow dough to relax for 5 minutes prior to stretching and rolling into desired shapes.
- Brush lightly with olive oil, pierce with a fork all over dough and par bake crust at 425 for 5 minutes.
- Add desired toppings and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until desired level of doness is reached.
- Allow to cool for 4-5 minutes prior to cutting to allow cheese to set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1875.1, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Sodium 2348.2, Carbohydrate 341.8, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 5.6, Protein 48.6
PERFECT PIZZA DOUGH
Every great pizza starts with a soft-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside homemade crust. This is a fantastic recipe for just that!! This recipe makes enough for two pizzas, which is good, since you'll find one isn't enough!!
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 5m
Yield 2 pizza crusts
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine water, salt and yeast. Add 1 cup flour and mix with a wooden spoon until a loose batter forms. Add another 2 cups flour and mix a few minutes more, until a ragged batter forms. If dough feels too stiff, add more water, 1 tablespoons at a time, up to 1/3 cup.
- Knead for 6-8 minutes on a countertop dusted with 1/4 cup flour or place in the bowl of an electreic mixer using the dough hook, until flour is incorporated and dough is smooth and firm. If dough feels sticky, add remaining 1/4 cup flour.
- Shape into a ball and transfer dough to a deep, oiled bowl. Turn dough over a few times until well coated in oil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a tea towel (if making ahead, you can refrigerate overnight at this point). Allow dough to rise in a warm place for 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and divide evenly into 2 pieces. On a well-floured surface, roll each crust to a 12-inch circle, about 1/8-1/4 -inch tHICK.
- HOW TO GRILL PIZZA: Lightly oil a clean grill and heat to medium.
- Have your sauce and toppings ready on a tray next to the BBQ as you will work quickly.
- Place crusts on the grill (you may have to do them one-at-a-time, depending on the size) and cook for 2 minutes, or until bubbly and rigid. Using tongs, turn crusts over.
- Divide the sauce and toppings over each crust, close the grill lid and cook until the cheese is bubbly and crusts are golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from grill and servce immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 764, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 591.3, Carbohydrate 156.9, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 22.8
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