Recipes: Foundations

BASIC PIZZA DOUGH

INGREDIENTS:
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 t. sugar (or sweetener of choice)
• 1 T. oil (optional)
• 1/2 t. salt (optional)
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose or bread flour
• 2 to 2 1/4 t. yeast (1 packet)

METHOD (Bread Machine):
1. Put in warm water 1st, optional oil, sweetener, flours (pre-stirred with optional salt), and yeast.

2. Select "Pizza" or "Dough" setting on the bread machine and press "Start."

VARIATIONS:
• Substitute 1 cup of the flour above with 1 cup of cornmeal, soy flour, or semolina flour. The addition of semolina flour makes for a slightly nuttier taste and lighter texture.

NOTE:
• The dough can be used after the first rise, although 2nd rise is preferred.

• Granulated sugar, agave nectar, molasses, rice syrup, barley syrup, or maple syrup can also be used as sweeteners.

• This is for 2 thin 12" crusts, 1 large thin (if rectangular, 10" x 24"), or 1 thicker 12" crust. About 2 lbs. of dough and 8 servings.

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