Monday, March 4, 2013

From scratch: Pizza crust

On Friday nights we like to have a pizza picnic on the floor while watching a movie. We have loved making pizza from scratch this past year. It is so easy and so much cheaper than buying pizza. I have tried a few different recipes and the one I am about to share we have loved the most. It really is quick and easy and it tastes great. I got this recipe from allrecipes.com 

Pizza Crust

Ingredients:
1.5 tsp of active dry yeast
1 tsp of white sugar
1 Cup of warm water (hot water from tap)
2 1/2 cups of bread flour
2 Tbs of olive oil
1 tsp salt

directions:
1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. In a medium bowl (I use my kitchen aid) dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about ten minutes.
3. Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for about five minutes.
4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan. Add toppings and then bake in oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown. 

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