Pizza Dough for Calzones (Or Pizza )

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups white bread flour, plus more
• white bread flour, for kneading
• 1/2 cup semolina flour (or more bread flour)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal, plus
• 2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 ounce quick-rising yeast (1 package)
• 1 cup water, very warm
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• vegetable oil cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, mix together the white, semolina, whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup of the cornmeal, salt & yeast.

2. 2

   Make a well in the center and pour in the water and oil. Mix with the paddle of an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until dough forms. Or you can mix with a wooden spoon for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Knead by hand on lightly floured surface for 10 minutes, or in mixer bowl with a dough hook for 5 minutes. Alternatively, if you have a food processor you can mix the dry ingredients in the work bowl and then, with the motor running, add the water and oil. Process for about 45 seconds.

4. 4

   Lightly spray a mixing bowl and a baking sheet with vegetable spray. Place the dough in the bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise at room temperature for about 30 minutes until dough has doubled in size.

5. 5

   Punch down the dough. Then sprinkle the baking sheet with 2 tsp of cornmeal. Roll and stretch the dough on the baking sheet to form a 14-inch circle. After adding toppings, bake in a 450-degree oven until crisp, about 10-12 minutes.

6. 6

   If you're making my Spinach & Cheese calzones follow this recipe until you punch down the dough. Then refer to the calzone recipe.