How To Make Pizza CrustStep By Step

Ingredients

4 Cups Tipo 00 Flour1 ½ Cups Water (Approximate)

1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt1/2 Teaspoon Active Dry Yeast If Desired Although Not Needed:

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Direction 1

Mix the ingredients together to form a soft dough.

Direction 2

Let rest for 10 minutes, then knead with a table mixer for 5 minutes, or by hand for 7 to 8 minutes until smooth.

Direction 3

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and allow to rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the dough doubles in size.

Direction 4

Punch the dough to de-gass it and divide it into 4 equal sized balls.

Direction 5

Cover the balls of dough and let rest 60 minutes then shape.

Direction 6

To shape your pizza take a ball of dough and press into a disc shape.

Direction 7

Lightly flour top and bottom and gently press and pull the dough with your finger tips, turning it often to create a 10 inch circle and top with your choice of ingredients.

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