CPK PIZZA DOUGH

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Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Makes dough for two 9-inch pizzas.
1 teaspoon yeast
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water (105 to 110 degrees F)
1 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tablespoon for coating

Steps:

-Dissolve yeast in hot water and set aside for 5-10 min -place dry ingredients in a bowl. Make a well in the middle and pour in the liquids (reserving the teaspoon of olive oil). Use a wooden spoon to combine the ingredients. Once initial mixing is done, you can lightly oil your hands and begin kneading the dough. Knead for 5 min. When done the dough should be slightly tacky (it should be barely beyond sticking to your hands). Lightly oil the dough ball and the interior of a glass bowl. Place the dough ball in the bowl and seal the bowl with clear food wrap. Seal airtight. Set aside at room temperature to rise until double in bulk, 1 1/2-2 hrs. -Punch down the dough, re-form a ball and return it to the bowl. Cover with clear food wrap. Place bowl in the fridge overnight, covered airtight. About 2 hrs before making pizza, remove dough from fridge. Use a sharp knife to divide the dough into 2 parts -Roll the doughs into round balls. Be sure to seal any holes by pinching or rolling. Place the balls in a glass casserole dish, spaced far enough apart to allow for each to double. Seal the top of the dish airtight with clear food wrap. Set aside until the dough balls have doubled in size (2 hrs). They should be smooth and puffy. Sprinkle a medium dusting of flour over a surface. Use a metal spatula to carefully remove balls from the glass casserole dish, being very careful to preserve its round shape. Flour the dough liberally. Place the floured dough on the floured surface. Use your hand or rolling pin to press the dough down forming a flat circle about 1/2-icnh thick. Pinch the dough between your fingers all around the edge of the circle, forming a lip or rim that rises about 1/4-inch above the center surface of the dough. -Flour parchment paper. Place dough and toppings there. -Place on pizza stone. Yank parchment paper after 3 min in the oven.