Saturday

Thin Pizza Dough

Makes 2 10"-12" Pizzas

1 tsp active dry yeast
2/3 cup warm water, 110 degrees
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup unbleached AP flour
1 cup cake flour
1 tsp salt
  1. Sprinkle yeast over water. Let stand about 5 minutes. Whisk in olive oil.
  2. Combine flour & salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture. Mix dough with a large wooden spoon or with a dough hook on stand mixer.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth, up to 10 minutes.
  4. Put in bowl coated with olive oil. Cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap.
  5. Let rise until doubled. (You can let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. Bring it up to room temperature before proceeding to next step.)
  6. Flatten down and divide into 2 portions. Make into balls, flatten slightly and dust with flour. Put balls on a sheet pan. Cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap.
  7. Let rise until doubled, about 60 minutes. (Dough can hold in the refrigerator for a day like this. Bring it up to room temperature before proceeding to next step.)
  8. Roll out to about 1/4" thick.
  9. Parbake on a pizza stone in 475 degree oven for about 5 minutes.
Now it's ready to dress it all up and cook until done.