Pizza

Pizza Dough
*Clean counter needed!*

Combine:
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 package quick yeast (8g) (scant tablespoon)
1 teaspoon sugar

Let stand 5 minutes.

Stir in, in this order:

1 tsp. salt
2 TBS. oil
STIR
1 cup bread flour (flour + 1 tsp Baking Powder)
STIR
1 cup all purpose flour (unbleached)
BEAT WELL To make a stiff dough

Gradually add:
3/4 - 1 cup all purpose flour (unbleached)


Put some flour on the counter (Handful).
Turn our mix onto floured surface.
Fold top 1/3 over itself. push down. Turn 1/4.
Fold top 1/3 over itself. push down. turn 1/4.
add a little more flour onto counter if dough sticks.
Continue to knead dough until smooth. (maybe 5 minutes).

Place about 1 TBS oil in a bowl.
Put dough into bowl. Turn dough over to cover it in oil.
Cover with warm wet towel (no drafts).
Let sit quietly 30-45 minutes.

Oil a large cookie sheet.
Turn dough over onto large cookie sheet. (10 x 15 inches)
Punch down dough once, and spread quickly with oiled fingers to edges.
Pinch edges for crust.

Add toppings:
Pizza Sauce, garlic, salami, green peppers, corn, olives, onions, cheese, etc...

Bake at 450C / 230F , 15-20 minutes.
Makes two medium-large sized pizzas.
Serves 4-5.
From: Wooden Spoon Bread Book p.256