Recipes & Guide
to Preparing Pizza Dough
Basic Pizza Dough
1 cup warm water
1 package active dry yeast
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Combine the water, yeast, and 1 1/2
cups of the flour in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the oil, salt, and remaining
flour. With large wooden spoon or your hands mix the ingredients together
until the dough holds its shape. You may need a bit less flour, so add the
last half gradually.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic,
about 5 minutes. If the dough becomes sticky, sprinkle a bit more flour over
it.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled 2-quart bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic
wrap or a kitchen towel, and let the dough rest until it has doubled in size,
about 1 hour.
When the dough has risen, place it on a lightly floured surface, divide it
into two or more parts and roll them into balls. Cover them with a towel
and let rest for 15 minutes. The dough is ready to be shaped, topped and
cooked.
Pizza Dough
Basic dough and profetional dough
Pizza Sauce Recipe
The traditionalist leans toward the Tomato-Herb Pizza Sauce recipe
Styles and Specialties
Due to the wide influence of Italian and Greek immigrants in American culture,
the United States has developed quite a large number of regional forms of
pizza.