Pizza Crust - Thin and Crispy - Recipe

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PIZZA CRUST - THIN AND CRISPY

3 1/2 to 4 c. sifted all purpose flour
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. water
Olive or vegetable oil
2 1/2 tsp. salt

In large bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast. Blend water, 3 tablespoons oil and salt; heat to lukewarm. Add to flour mixture. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Add as much of the remaining flour as needed gradually, until dough begins to leave the side of the bowl and forms a ball.

Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Place in greased bowl; turn once to grease entire surface.

Cover; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down. Let rest 10 minutes. Shape into 2 balls. Roll each to fit 15 inch pizza pan. Place dough in pans and form edges. Prick crust.

Bake at 450°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Spread with pizza sauce and desired toppings. Return to oven for 10 minutes or until toppings bubbles and edges of crust brown.

FREEZE THIN AND CRISPY CRUSTS:

Bake as directed for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool, wrap and freeze. When ready to bake, remove the crust from freezer, let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes, bake as directed.

PIZZA SAUCE:

3 1/2 c. plum tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
3 c. water
2 tbsp. instant minced onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 bayleaf
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. olive or salad oil

Force tomatoes through coarse sieve to puree and remove seed. Combine with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce, heat and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour and a half or until sauce is quite thick.

Makes about 5 cups sauce.

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Pizza Crust - Thin and Crispy

· Aug 22 · #1313

Shawna says:

The instructions for the crust recipe are missing the part where you add the rest of the flour. According to the recipe ingredients it requires 3 and a 1/2 to 4 cups, but only tells you to put in 2 cups.I went ahead and just added the flour slowly, while mixing with the dough hook of my Kitchen Aid. It was still very gooey and wet, so I kept adding flour - didn't really measure; I just kept adding until it formed a ball. Then I followed the rest of the recipe as is. It turned out to be the best pizza crust I'd ever made!

· Sep 23 · #5029

Cooks.com replies:

Hi Shawna,

Thanks for the tip. I've added the extra information you provided.

-- CM

· Oct 24 · #8998

Lynn says:

I've made pizza for many years and found this recipe to be the easiest dough I've ever worked with. I added the remaining 2 cups of flour while mixing the dough as the recipe called for and made it with my Kitchen Aid. Other than that, no changes. Thanks for the recipe!!

· Apr 19 · #33029

Chef lloyd villanueva (Sweden) says:

I am chief cook in a chemical tanker vessels.14 years sailing many thanks for the information.its was great & easy..

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