Step-By-Step Pizza Success
No matter how you slice it, a crust can make or break a pizza. To ensure a savory pizza experience, follow these steps to create the perfect crust.
You will need:
1 3/4 - 2 1/4 cups of flour
1 envelope Fleischmann’s® Pizza Yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup of very warm water (120° to 130° F)
3 tablespoons oil
Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add water and oil.
Mix together until well blended; about 1 minute.
Add ½ cup flour gradually until dough forms a ball. Add additional flour, if needed, to handle.
Spoon dough out of bowl onto floured surface. Dough will be slightly sticky.
Knead on floured surface.
Knead until dough is smooth and elastic; about 4 minutes.
Step 7a (either 7a or 7b)
Press dough out to fill greased pizza pan.
Step 7b (either 7a or 7b)
Roll dough to a 12-inch circle and transfer to greased pizza pan.
Top as desired with pizza sauce, cheese and toppings.