Pizza Crust French Style Recipes

BASIC PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oil, sugar, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. , Roll into a 13-in. circle. Grease a 12-in. pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal. Transfer dough to prepared pan, building up edges slightly. Do not let rise. Bake at 425° until browned, 12-15 minutes. Add toppings; bake 10-15 minutes longer.

QUICK AND EASY PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

PIZZA CRUST ( FRENCH-STYLE)

Steps:

• Add sugar to water. Dissolve yeast in water.
• Add 4 cups flour and salt.
• Beat well with wooden spoon.
• Add the rest of the flour one cup at a time.
• When dough starts to pull away from the side of the bowl, turn out on floured board and knead until smooth.
• Place dough in a bowl that has been oiled w/ olive oil.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
• Cut into two portions and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Pat or roll out in pans.
• I use 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 jelly roll pans.
• Sprinkle edges of crust with cornmeal if you like.
• Spread with your favorite sauce, cheeses and topping.
• Most pizza is cooked on high heat 500°F+ for 15-20 minutes until cheese in the middle is bubbly and the bottom of the crust is browned.
• A hint-- Pizza cooks from the outside in so don't overload the middle of the pizza too much-- and have the cheese,sauce and toppings go right to the edge.

FRENCH STYLE PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion in oil until onion is transparent and set aside. Cut tomatoes into chunks and combine with olives, parsley, basil, and peppercorn and set aside.
• Top dough crust with onions, tomato mixture, and goat cheese. Drain anchovies (reserving oil) and add to pizza. Drizzle with anchovy oil. Bake in preheated 500° F oven on pizza stone for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 2-3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

PERFECT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt, 1 cup bread flour and the whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 425°. Punch dough down; roll into a 15-in. circle. Grease a 14-in. pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal. Transfer dough to prepared pan; build up edges slightly. Add toppings of your choice. , Bake until crust is golden brown and toppings are lightly browned and heated through, 20-25 minutes.