Herb Pizza Dough Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1 package Active Dry Yeast
* 1 teaspoon Sugar
* 7/8 cup Warm Water -- 110 degrees
* 1/4 cup Italian Seasoning
* 2 1/4 cups Flour
* 1 tablespoon Flour
* 1/2 teaspoon Salt
* 1 tablespoon Garlic Olive Oil -- as needed
* Oil And Cornmeal For Pan

Directions:

Stir together the yeast,sugar and warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, chop the herbs. Turn off machine.Add flour and salt.

Turn the machine on and off a couple of times. While the machine is running, add yeast. Process until the dough forms a ball at the side of the bowl. Add garlic olive oil and process for 30 to 40 seconds more.

Transfer dough to a bowl that has been oiled with olive oil. Turn the dough until the entire surface has been coated with the oil. Cover bowl with a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm draft free place for 1 hour or until doubled.

Roll out on a lightly floured surface and if dough is too elastic, try tossing it from hand to hand to flatten it out. Lightly grease the pizza pan with a little oil and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place the dough on the pizza pan and trim the edges. Bake for 10 minutes @ 425 degrees.

Remove from oven, lightly brush the crust with a little more oil. Top as desired. Makes enough dough for one 12" crust.

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Heart Shaped Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1 cup water
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon shortening
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon durum semolina (or corn meal)
* 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
* 2 cups unbleached bread flour
* 1 1/4 teaspoon yeast

Directions:

Place water, milk, sugar, salt, shortening and olive oil in bowl of food processor and pulse to dissolve sugar and salt.

Add yeast, semolina or corn meal, bread flour and all purpose flour. Process until a soft ball forms. Remove from machine and allow to rest, covered with a towel, about 45 minutes.

OR to make by hand: Use only all-purpose flour. Place water, milk, sugar, salt, shortening and olive oil in bowl and dissolve sugar and salt. Stir in yeast, semolina or corn meal, all purpose flour and knead to form a soft, but not-too sticky dough (8-10 minutes). Allow to rest, covered with a towel about 45 minutes.

Deflate dough very gently before using and allow it to rest 15 minutes more before using in a recipe. You may refrigerate dough in an oiled plastic bag for up to two days.

Shape dough into a heart. Top with your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake in a hot oven 425 - 450°F. for 15 - 20 minutes.

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Deep Dish Pizza Crust Recipe

Ingredients:

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/8 cup olive oil
* 2 jumbo eggs -- room temperature
* 2 tablespoons thyme
* 1 cup warm water
* 1 package rapid rise yeast
* 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions:

Whisk together water, yeast and sugar in a bowl
and set aside to proof for 10 minutes. In a large
bowl sift together flour and salt and sprinkle in
thyme. Mix eggs into yeast mixture. Pour liquid
into dry ingredients and mix until a soft sticky
dough forms. remove dough to a lightly floured
surface and knead 5 minutes, until dough is no
longer sticky.

Place in a well oiled bowl, turning to coat all
sides, cover and allow to rise until doubled in
bulk 2 - 3 hours.

Punch dough down and place into a well oiled 12"
pizza pan. using your hands, move dough around the
bottom of the pan and 2/3 the way up the sides. Set
aside and let rise 10 minutes. Brush crust lightly
with olive oil and add toppings.


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Cornmeal Pizza Crust Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1 cup warm water
* 1/4 teaspoon salt -- optional
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- divided
* 1 cup cornmeal -- plus
* 1 tablespoon cornmeal -- divided
* 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
* 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions:

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except
1 tablespoon cornmeal in bread machine pan in order
specified by owner's manual. Program basic dough
cycle setting; press start. Remove dough from bread
machine pan; let rest 2 to 3 minutes.

Pat and gently stretch dough into 14- to 15-inch circle.
Spray a 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray;
sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cornmeal. Press
dough into pan.

Follow topping and baking directions for individual
recipes. 1 14-inch crust makes 8 servings


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Classic Pizza Crust Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1 package active dry yeast
* 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup warm water
* 1 tablespoon cooking oil


Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast, 1 cup of
flour, and the salt. Mix. Next, add the water and oil.
Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape the sides of
the bowl and continue to beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
By hand, stir in enough flour to make the dough stiff.
Knead until smooth which can take up to 10 minutes.
Place in a well greased bowl and turn the dough until
it is lightly greased.

Cover and let rise for about 1 1/2 hours or until the
dough has doubled in size. Punch it down and chill for
2 hours. Cut the dough in half. On a floured surface,
roll the halves into 12 inch circle and about 1/8 inch
thick. Brush the surfaces of the dough with olive oil
and add the toppings of your choice. Cook at 425* for
25 minutes.

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Boboli Pizza Crust Recipe

Ingredients:

* 1 package Dry Yeast
* 1/4 cup Water
* 2 1/4 cups Warm water
* 6 tablespoons olive oil, + extra for pans
* 6 cups Flour
* 1 teaspoon Salt


Directions:

Dissolve yeast in warm water (1050F is perfect). Let it sit for two minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Turn out onto board and knead for ten minutes. Place back in bowl covered with a damp towel and let rise 30 to 40 minutes.

Divide dough into 3 parts and place in 3 olive-oiled pie pans.

Dimple dough with fingers. Place on top the following mixture: Coarse sea (or Kosher) salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped rosemary and thyme. If herbs are dried, soak them in water for 10 minutes and then pat dry on paper towels.

Let rise 50 to 60 minutes.

Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes. May dip in olive oil.


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