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Pizza Dough for Thin Crust Pizza

Recipe #70165 | 1¼ hours | 1 hour prep | 2 pizzas (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: UnknownChef86

Note:This is one of the recipes I adopted in the Great 'Zaar Ophan Adoption of 2005. I hope you enjoy it.

Posted on: Sep 2, 2003

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (may substitute whole wheat flour for 1 cup of the all-purpose)
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • cup warm water
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon olive oil
  • cornmeal, for sprinkling
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Mix a little sugar into the warm water.
    2. 2
      Sprinkle yeast on top.
    3. 3
      Wait for 10 minutes or until it gets all foamy.
    4. 4
      Pour into a large bowl.
    5. 5
      Add flour, salt, olive oil.
    6. 6
      Combine.
    7. 7
      Knead for 6-8 minutes until you have a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (add a bit more flour if you need to).
    8. 8
      Cover and let rest for 20-30 minutes.
    9. 9
      Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans.
    10. 10
      Sprinkle with a little bit of cornmeal.
    11. 11
      Divide dough in half.
    12. 12
      Place each half on a pizza pan and pat it with your fingers until it stretches over the whole pan.
    13. 13
      Try to make it thicker around the edge.
    14. 14
      If desired, pre-bake at 425 F for 10 minutes (I don't always do this).
    15. 15
      Then spread with pizza sauce and use the toppings of your choice.
    16. 16
      Bake at 425 F for 10-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot.
    17. 17
      Makes 2 12-inch pizzas.
    18. 18
      If you don't want to use all the dough, you can freeze it.
    19. 19
      Take a portion of dough, form into a ball, rub olive oil over it and place it in a freezer bag (the oil makes it easier to take out of the bag).
    20. 20
      When you want to make a pizza, take dough out of freezer and allow to thaw before using.

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    From: Cooking in New Orleans

    On May 17, 2008

    I am so excited! Last night was my first time making a homemade pizza and it turned out great. I followed the directions exactly as written (with one addition based on the reviews...I added a couple dashes of oregano and garlic powder to the dough as I kneaded it). I used a pizza stone and only used half the dough, freezing the other half. I pre-baked the dough, then added the toppings. My husband said it was the best pizza he ever ate. He's a meatlover, so my toppings consisted of ground beef, italian sausage, ham, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and an American/Cheddar cheese blend. I also used Ragu 7-herb sauce. I will probably take the other half out of the freezer for a repeat today. His only request was for it to be a little crispier (though I diasgree)...next time I may let it pre-bake a little longer. Thanks for this great recipe!

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  • From: Chef #674484

    On May 16, 2008

    Along with many other reviewers, I just have to say this is just how I like my crust and it's an amazing recipe!

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  • From: Lester_C

    On Oct 20, 2003

    I just made this exact same recipe over the weekend, (and I did use the whole wheat flour ), and it was delicious. I spread the dough on a pizza peel, and slid it onto a very hot pizza stone (heated in a 500o oven for almost an hour), and cooked it for about 10-12 minutes. I also added about 1 Tbsp. of raw sugar ( can also use honey ). Very, very good!!!!!!

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    From: sugarpea

    On Oct 10, 2003

    At our house, the best pizza crust is a thin, crisp-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside crust. This fits the bill. It was just the right amount of dough to make two 12" crusts, the size of my baking stone. If you wanted to make slightly bigger crusts, I'm sure that would work as well. It rolled and stretched easily and the 20 minute bake time was right on.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 pizzas 282g

    Recipe makes 2 pizzas)

    Calories 609
    Calories from Fat 45 (7%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 5.1g 7%
    Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 298mg 12%
    Potassium 238mg 6%
    Total Carbohydrate 120.6g 40%
    Dietary Fiber 5.0g 19%
    Sugars 0.4g
    Protein 17.5g 34%
    Vitamin A 0mcg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 28mg 2%
    Iron 2mg 13%

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