Nicks Pizza Crust Recipes

NICK'S PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• In a glass (liquid) measuring cup, draw up 1 1/2 cups warm watter. Pour in yeast and sugar. mix well and let sit till a good frothy head has formed ontop of the mixture( aprox 5-10min.).
• in a large mixing bowl sift the 3 cups of the flour with the salt. form a hole in the center of the dry mix. pour the yeast/water mixture into the flour and stir as much as possible. take the dough mixture out of the bowl and knead in the rest of the flour till you get a somewhat sticky, elastic dough. roll into a ball and set aside.
• pour a bit of your olive oil into your mixing bowl. place your dough ball into the ollive oil and roll it till its evenly coated. cover with cling wrap or a damp cloth,and let it sit till the dough has doubled in size.
• pour out and evenly spread your cornmeal on your pizza stone. place in the oven and pre heat the oven to 550°F you need to cook with your stone on the lowest shelf possible.
• once the dough has rissen take it out of the bowl and give it a good punch to get the air out of it. form it into a 14 in circle. use your easle to remove your pizzastone and set it onto your counter. becareful,its verry hot. place your dough on the stone with caution. pour on the rest of your olive oil and coat evenly. put on topping and bake for 15-25 min.

THIN PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in hot water.
• Let sit for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix flour and salt.
• Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy spoon.
• Turn onto floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.
• Spread into a 12-14" circle.
• (I do this directly onto a pizza stone with a marble rolling pin).
• If you roll it out on a counter top, transfer to a greased pizza pan, stretching to edges.
• Cover with sauce and desired topping.
• Bake at 500 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden.

SICILIAN PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Coat a large bowl with teaspoon of olive oil and set aside.
• Stir first three ingredients together and let sit for 10 minutes, until nice and foamy.
• Place three cups of flour in large bowl and mix in salt.
• Place one cup of flour on work surface.
• Mix pour olive oil into yeast mixture and then pour yeast mixture into bowl with flour.
• Stir until as combined as possible.
• Turn out onto floured surface.
• With well floured hands, knead dough to work in the cup of flour on the board.
• Continue kneading until nice, smooth dough-ball is formed.
• Place in oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Dough should double (at least).
• Use half the dough to form a pizza crust, crimp the edges, brush edges with olive oil and top as desired.
• Bake on pizza stone or ceramic tile at 425 F for approx 15 minutes.