Pizza Crust
1 tsp or 1/2 packet dry active yeast
4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1. Pour 1 1/2 c warm water into a bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water.
2. Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
3. With an electric mixer on low speed, drizzle in the olive oil until just incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, gently stir the yeast/water mixture…
5…and drizzle it into the flour/oil mixutre until the dough forms a ball (you can also mix by hand until the dough comes together)
6. Drizzle a little olive oil into a clean bowl. Toss the ball of dough in the bowl and turn over to coat in oil.
7. Cover the bowl with a moist kitchen towel and set in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours, or cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
8. To prepare the pizza, preheat the oven to 500.
9. Divide the dough in half. Lightly drizzle olive oil on a pizza pan or rimmed baking sheet.
10. Using your hands, stretch the dough to the desired shape, pressing the dough into the pan with your fingers, the thinner the better.
The surface of the dough should be lumpy from finger marks. All the better to receive and hod toppings my dear.
11. Lay the desired toppings over the dough and bake the pizza for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges of the crust are golden brown.
The other half of the dough may be wrapped tightly in plastic prap and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 6 months.
One half of the dough can be divided into 4 small pizzas.