Forget about ordering pizza on Friday night – here’s a recipe for homemade pizza that’s so much easier than you think!

Pizza Dough

Prep 15 min | Total 2 hours | Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups warm water (105F to 115F)
• 1 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading

Method: 

Stir water with yeast and sugar in a measuring cup. Let stand 5 min or until frothy. Stir in olive oil and salt.

Pour flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the centre.

Add yeast mixture. Stir with a fork to incorporate. Mixture will be sticky. Transfer dough to a well-floured surface.

Knead 5 to 8 min or until smooth and supple. Add up to 3/4 cup more flour to prevent sticking. Shape dough into a ball.

Pour 1 tsp oil into a large bowl. Add dough and roll it around so the whole surface gets lightly oiled.

Cover bowl with a tea towel. Let stand at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Punch down. Reshape into a ball. Re-cover. Let stand until doubled, 45 min.

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface, using a rolling pin. Makes 1 pizza crust, approximately 800 g.

Courtesy Claire Tansey
www.chatelaine.com
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