How Pizza Crust

Once you know how to make pizza crust from scratch, chances are you'll never buy frozen again. Making pizza dough really is easy--don't let the fact that it requires yeast put you off. Scratch pizza crust doesn't require extensive kneading, and while allowing the dough to rest for a day or more can make a great crust, as little as 30 minutes works, too. 

To make pizza crust you will need:

• small bowl
• large bowl
• wooden spoon or paddle
• kitchen towel
• cup warm water
• package (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. cornmeal (optional)
• cookie sheet, pizza pan or pizza stone

1. In a small bowl, combine water and yeast. Allow it to dissolve for about five minutes. Stir in oil.
2. Combine 2 cups flour, salt and sugar in large bowl. Make a well in the center.
3. Gradually pour in yeast mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon to combine. The dough ball that forms should not be sticky -- add more flour if needed.
4. Reach into the bowl, with clean hands, and knead a few times by pressing down, and folding it over. Repeat until the ingredients are fully combined and the dough has a firm, elastic feel.
5. Drizzle with a little more oil and turn to coat. Cover bowl with a towel and let sit for 30 to 90 minutes, or overnight. For overnight, rest in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before baking.
6. If using a baking sheet, heat oven to 475°F.
7. Spray sheet with cooking oil or grease and sprinkle with cornmeal. A dusting of flour will work, too.
8. Punch down dough. Then form into one or more pizza crusts, depending on the size(s) you want.
9. Place crust on sheet. Then poke it several times with a fork before adding your desired toppings.
10. Bake for ten to twelve minutes.

Some home pizza cooks will insist that the only way to make good pizza crust in a household oven is by using a pizza stone. If you have one, or are committed enough to go out and buy one right now, great. They do make a difference, turning out a crust that is closer to what you'd get in a pizzeria. However, with a good dough and the right oven temperature, even a cookie sheet will do.

Resource:

Pizza info