In stand mixer bowl, dissolve…
- 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast (or 1 pkg dry active yeast)
- 1 cup warm water, between 105 degrees and 115 degrees
Add…
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 1⁄2 - 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
Attach dough hook, turn to speed 2 and mix 1 minute.
Continuing on speed 2, add…
- 1/2 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
until dough clings to dough hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes.
Place dough in a bowl greased with olive oil, turning to grease top.
Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
Punch dough down.
Brush 14 inch pizza pan with olive oil then sprinke with…
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
Press dough across bottom of pan forming collar around edge to hold toppings. Add desired fillings and bake at 450°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
NOTE: you may double the ingredients and prepare in the 6-quart mixer bowl if making a larger pizza.