Thursday, June 23, 2011

Pizza Dough

How To Make Basic Pizza Dough (Thin Crust)
Makes 2 Pizza Dough

7g yeast
250 ml warm water
300 g plain flour
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsps olive oil
1/2 tsp salt

1 Combine yeast and warm water in a small mixing bowl and let it
   stand for 2-3 minutes.
2 Add flour, sugar, olive oil and salt to the mix. With your hands,
   work the ingredients together.
3 Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes or until
   smooth and elastic. Divide the dough in two.
4 Roll them into balls and rest the dough for 15 minutes.
5 Roll dough out to form a round pizza base with 14-inch diameter
   and 0.3 inch thickness.
6 Place pizza dough onto a slightly oiled baking sheet. Pizza dough 
   is now ready for toppings and sauces.