Favorite Pizza Crust

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Servings: 20 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Crispy, chewy, and perfectly golden homemade pizza dough
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Favorite Pizza Crust

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 20 Calories: 29.0

Description

This favorite pizza crust recipe delivers the perfect balance of crispiness and chewiness, thanks to a blend of all-purpose flour and cornmeal. The simple dough comes together quickly with yeast, warm water, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil, making it an ideal base for any topping combination. Whether you are hosting a casual family dinner or a game day party, this versatile crust provides a sturdy foundation for your favorite sauces and cheeses. The cornmeal adds a subtle texture and nutty flavor that elevates the experience beyond standard store-bought dough. It is easy to prepare, requires minimal equipment, and yields two generous 16-inch pizzas. This reliable recipe ensures consistent results every time, allowing you to focus on creating delicious toppings while enjoying the satisfaction of baking from scratch.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water; set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, place remaining water, salt, sugar, oil, cornmeal and 2 cup flour; mix well.
  3. Add enough remaining flour to form a sofft dough.
  4. turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 to 6 min.
  5. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  6. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  7. Punch the dough down and divide in half.
  8. Roll dough into two 16 in.
  9. circles; place on greased pizza pans.
  10. Top with desired pizza ingredients.
  11. bake at 400 deg until crust is lightly golden brown, about 15 to 20 min.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 20

Amount Per Serving
Calories 29.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 9750.1mg407%
Total Carbohydrate 7.5g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 7.5g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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