RECIPES
Homemade pizza usually cooks in 20 – 25 minutes at the maximum
temperature. Frozen pizza usually cooks in 10 – 12 minutes at the maximum
temperature. These are only suggested times. The pizza should be watched
to prevent overcooking.
NOTE:
When making home-made pizza, place the dough on a cookie sheet or
pizza peel so that the pizza can easily be transferred to the Wire Rack. Shape
the outside edge of the dough by folding over so ingredients do not leak off
the edge of the pizza when cooking.
Basic Pizza Crust
1 tbsp (15 ml)
Sugar
1 pkg.
Active dry yeast
1 cup (250 ml)
Warm water (105-115°F/40-45°C)
3 cups (750 ml)
All-purpose flour, divided
1/4 tsp (1.5 ml)
Salt
1 tsp (5 ml)
Olive oil
1. In a large bowl dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water. Let stand 5 minutes.
2. Stir in 2-3/4 cups (680 ml) flour, salt and oil to form a soft dough.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and
elastic (about 5 minutes)
4. Add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) at a time to prevent
dough from sticking to hands.
5. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning dough to coat top.
6. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place (85°F/30°C), free from drafts,
1 hour or until doubled in size.
7. Punch dough down and divide in half.
8. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half into a 12” (30 cm) circle.
NOTE:
Transfer to a cookie sheet or pizza peel before adding toppings.
9. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim.
10. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°F/30°C), free from drafts for
30 minutes.
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