Monday, August 4, 2008

Pizza Dough

(makes 3-4 medium size pizza bases)
4 cups unbleached bread flour
1.75 cups water (approximately)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon yeast (or 1 cup of leaven for sour dough)
Mix flour, yeast and salt in a suitable bowl. Add the water gradually and mix with a strong spoon. Increase or decrease the water according to desired dough consistency.Knead the dough, then cover it and let it rise until double in size.
Divide the dough into 3 or 4 pieces (about the size of a tennis ball). Shape the pieces into balls, place them on a floured board, cover them and let them rest for a few minutes.
Roll out the pieces on a floured board to a thickness of about 5mm and place them onto greased pizza trays. Cover them and let them rest for a few minutes before adding the toppings.

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