food friday

On Friday’s I usually let the kids decide what we are going to have for supper. Make your own pizza’s is a big hit. Here is a recipe for my favourite pizza dough.

Traditional Pizza Dough
(adapted from a recipe from The Runnalls)

2 1/4 cups flour (either white, whole wheat or a combo)
1/3 cup cornmeal + more for pan
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
7 oz warm water (might need more or less depending on climate)
1 tablespoon olive oil + more for pan

Combine water, sugar and yeast in a bowl and let stand until foamy (about 10 minutes)*. In the bowl of a mixer (I use the Kitchen Aid professional model) combine all dry ingredients except about 1/2 cup of flour. Add olive oil and mix in. Once yeast mixture is proofed, add it in a slow, steady stream to the dry ingredients with mixer on low speed. You will have a fairly sticky mixture. Let mix for about 5 minutes to work the dough. Next add the reserved flour one tablespoon at a time to the dough until you have a smooth, elastic but soft dough. Let mix for a few minutes and then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and kneed for 5 minutes longer. Place in a stainless bowl, cover with saran and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about one hour). When you can poke the dough with your finger and the dent stays, punch the dough down and kneed lightly for about one minute. Divide in two, cover with a tea towel and let rest for 10 minutes (this will make it easier to roll). Roll out dough with rolling pin and place on a pizza pan that has been oiled with olive oil and sprinkled with cornmeal. Dress your pizza as you desire. Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned. For a crisper crust, remove pizza from pans when almost cooked and place right on the oven racks for about 2 minutes (watch they don’t burn).

This recipe can double or triple well. If you like a thicker crust just use this whole recipe for one pizza crust.

*If using quick rise yeast add sugar and yeast to bowl with dry ingredients and follow from there.

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