Lesson Four - Part 2

Jenny's Pizza Dough Recipe


First part:

2 cups flour (unbleached white or whole wheat)
2 cups warm water
2 tsp yeast
1 tbsp brown sugar

Mix together in a large bowl.

(Yeast will react better when using non-metal utensils.) Cover with a dish towel and place in oven with the light on. Let dough rise for at least 4 hours up to 48 hours.


This is called a sponge. (Dough will become more sour the longer you let it set.)


Second part:


2 ½ to 3 cups unbleached white flour (as much as you can stir in by hand)
½ cup olive oil
2 tsp sea salt


Mix together. Place on floured surface and knead for 5 minutes. Place in oiled bowl and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Then, divide dough in amount desired. For example, a baseball sized amount makes a personal pan to small size pizza, depending on thickness. This recipe will make approximately 10 personal pan size pizzas.


After the dough has rested, divide into the size portions you wish to use. Roll out on a floured surface, then place in a baking dish/pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.


Pizza Sauce


2 small cans of tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
2 tbsp of Spaghetti spice mix

Combine ingredients together.


Note: You may also use Pizza Quick Sauce or leftover spaghetti sauce.


Top with you favorite toppings and cheese. Bake at 500 degrees until edges of crust are a nice golden brown.