My Pizza Dough (Fat Free) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I sometimes use this pizza dough as a substitute for my grandmother's recipe (which contains leaf lard). This recipe works, but I prefer Nana's, LOL ;) NOTE: The 2 hour cooking time is the rising time for the dough. Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups sifted unbleached flour (all-purpose) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope dry yeast |
1 1/4 cups warm water |
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup water, let stand for about 5 minutes.
2. Dissolve salt in 1 cup of warm water, place in a large bowl; add yeast and about 2 1/2 cups of sifted flour to the bowl - stir well to make a soft dough.
3. On a board, place remaining flour, make a well in center and add the dough to the well.
4. Knead the remaining flour into the soft ball of dough, turning the dough 1/4 turn as you knead and add flour, until dough is smooth and elastic and does not stick to hands or unfloured board.
5. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
6. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces, knead each piece for a few minutes, shape each into a ball, cover with a cloth and let rise for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until doubled.
7. Place the dough on a floured board and pound it lightly to deflate it.
8. Work and stretch each piece of dough until large enough to cover a round 12-inch pie plate (flouring both sides of dough to keep it from sticking to the board, hands or pie plate/pizza pan).
9. Add sliced tomatoes and toppings as desired, bake in preheated 400° oven for 20-30 minutes, remove from oven, let cool for 5 - 10 minutes before slicing, serve hot.
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