2tablespoonsOlive OilFor drizzling on top of rolled out dough
1cupCold Water
Instructions
Mix the yeast, cold water, sugar, salt and flour together until a dough forms. Add more flour if needed, however, dough will be slightly sticky.
Knead dough for about 3 minutes with an electric mixing dough hook or you can hand knead for about 5 minutes. The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl but stick to the bottom on the bowl.
You can bake with dough immediately or for a better taste and texture, cover and refrigerate dough for about 20 minutes or let it rest overnight.
When Ready To Bake:
Pre-heat oven or grill to 500 F.
Hand stretch or roll out dough on a floured surface. {Pro tip: buy a pillowcase that is designated for rolling out dough- it works the best!)
Once dough is rolled out, dock the dough (docking means piercing the dough all around with a fork to prevent large bubbles from forming when it bakes). Place dough on a greased pizza sheet, cast iron pan or piece of parchment paper if using a pre-heated pizza stone.
Drizzle a little olive oil on top of the dough and if desired, you can season with herbs or favorite seasoning blend.
Add sauce and desired toppings to pizza.
(optional step) Let pizza rise for about 20 minutes for a light and airy crust.
Bake for about 7-10 minutes or until crust is golden on the bottom. Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy!