Best Herbed Pizza Crust Recipes

VEGGIE PIZZA WITH HERBED TOMATO CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In a small saucepan, heat the water, tomato juice and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 400°. Punch dough down; roll into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to a 14-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray; build up edge slightly. , Spread with pizza sauce. Top with green pepper, mushrooms, onion, tomato and cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and edge is lightly browned. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes.

HERBED PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner manual.
• Program dough cycle setting; Press start.
• When dough is finished, remove dough from bread machine and let it rest 2 - 3 minutes.
• Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2-3 minutes more. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 - 14 inches in diameter.
• Spray 12-14 inch pizza pan with cooking spray; Sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
• Press dough into pan; Cover with towel and let stand in warm place for about 10 minutes *** I have added toppings with the dough from here and baked and it's great! But the recipe continues on -- ***
• Position oven rack in lowest position; Preheat oven at 500°F Prick crust with fork at 2 inch intervals, Bake 4 - 5 minutes or until top is dry but not yet golden.
• Remove from oven.
• Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes.
• Makes 1 thick 12-inch crust or 1 medium-thick 14 inch crust. *** I've also been known to add garlic to this recipe.*** Enjoy!