Herb Pizza Dough
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1 package Active dry yeast
1 tsp Sugar
7/8 cup Warm water, 110 degrees
1/4 cup Chopped herbs,optional *
Procedure
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2 1/4 cup Plus 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Tbs Garlic olive oil,more as needed **
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1 Oil and cornmeal for pan Stir together the yeast,sugar and warm water.Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, chop the herbs.Turn off machine.Add flour and salt.Turn the machine on and off a couple of times.While the machine is running, add yeast. Process until the dough forms a ball at the side of the bowl.Add garlic olive oil and process for 30 to 40 seconds more. Transfer dough to a bowl that has been oiled with olive oil.Turn the dough until the entire surface has been coated with the oil.Cover bowl with a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm draft free place for 1 hour or until doubled. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and if dough is too elastic, try tossing it from hand to hand to flatten it out.Lightly grease the pizza pan with a little oil and sprinkle with cornmeal.Place the dough on the pizza pan and trim the edges.Bake for 10 minutes 425 degrees.Remove from oven,lightly brush the crust with a little more oil and proceed with recipe.Makes enough dough for one 12" crust. * Try basil,thyme,Italian flat leaf parsley,oregano,rosemary,cilantro.
Servings: 12
