Italian Pizza Dough
Description
No bread machine is needed for a yeast-risen pizza dough that's made the real Italian way.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon white sugar
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1/2 cup lukewarm water
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2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 egg, beaten
Directions
1
Stir yeast and sugar into lukewarm water, using a fork. Let stand in a warm place until a creamy layer forms on top of the water, about 10 minutes.
2
Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Mix olive oil into flour and stir for 2 minutes. Pour yeast mixture and beaten egg into flour mixture and stir to make a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until springy and smooth, about 8 minutes. Place dough into a floured bowl and cover with a piece of plastic wrap wiped with a thin film of olive oil.
3
Let dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and roll out to desired shape.