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Thin Crust Pizza Recipe.md

Thin Crust Pizza Recipe

YIELD

This recipe yields 2 14" pizzas 🍕🍕

INGREDIENTS

DOUGH

  • 1 packet yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar (or honey or whatever)
  • 1 cup warm water (~110°F)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

TOPPINGS

  • 1 15oz can pizza sauce (Muir Glen is great)
  • 16oz bag of shredded mozzarella cheese (low moisture is nice but not essential)
  • other toppings (your choice!)

OTHER ITEMS

  • Pizza stone, cast iron pizza pan, or a flat baking sheet*
  • Saran wrap
  • Parchment paper
  • Large bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Additional flat baking sheet
  • I personally enjoy some 🍷 and listening to Dean Martin while I'm making pizza

NOTE

*While you can use a baking sheet, I would highly recommend a cast iron pizza pan or a pizza stone.

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPPING THE DOUGH

  • In a measuring cup, stir the sugar in the warm water until it dissolves fully.
  • While stirring, slowly add the yeast to the warm water / sugar mixture. Try to keep the yeast from clumping. If it's clumping, you're probably pouring it in too fast. I like to mix it with a fork instead of a spoon.
  • Cover the yeast mixture tightly with Saran wrap, and let it rise for ~5 minutes or until foamy.
  • Pour the flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a small well in the middle to help the yeast mix well.
  • When the yeast has risen, slowly pour it into the flour and add olive oil and mix well until it forms a ball.
  • Knead the dough for a few minutes to ensure the yeast has worked its way throughout.
  • Lightly drizzle olive oil into the bowl and coat the dough and sides of the bowl. (This keeps the dough from drying out and from sticking to the bowl).
  • Cover the bowl with Saran wrap and a dish towel and let rise for 1-2 hours in a warm-ish spot. We want it to rise, but not to dry.
  • While the dough is rising, cut parchment paper in a circle to the size of your cast iron pan (or pizza stone). This is also a good time to prep your toppings. Cheese, sauce, and toppings do best around room temperature.

BUILDING YOUR PIZZA

  • Once your dough has risen, set the oven to 550°F and place the cast iron skillet inside. We want the skillet to get as hot as possible.
  • Punch down the dough and reshape into a ball. Keep the dough covered until you're ready to roll it out.
  • Lightly dust the parchment paper and the rolling pin with flour.
  • Place half the dough on the floured parchment paper and roll out with the rolling pin. If your dough is too wet, you may need to add more flour first.
  • Spread the pizza sauce evenly on the dough, then add cheese, followed by your toppings.
  • Helpful Hint: for toppings such as mushrooms, bell peppers, and other veggies, I like to try to remove as much moisture as possible ahead of time. It helps your dough stay crisp.
  • Helpful Hint: I like to wait a few minutes after the oven hits 550°F to make sure the cast iron skillet is up to temp.
  • Once the oven is at temp, use a baking sheet to slide the pizza and parchment paper on to the pan in the oven.
  • Let the pizza bake for 7-10 minutes. More toppings will take a little longer to cook.
  • When fully cooked, slide the pizza and parchment paper back onto the baking sheet and place somewhere to cool for a few minutes.
  • Close the oven door and wait a couple minutes for the oven to reheat. Then repeat the process with the second pizza.
  • Wait a few minutes for your pizza to rest
  • Slice and enjoy!
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