Dough For Thick Crust Or Pan Pizza

* Exported from MasterCook *

DOUGH FOR THICK CRUST OR PAN PIZZA

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 ts Yeast
1 1/2 c Warm Water
4 c Flour
2 ts Salt
1/2 c Olive Oil
1 t Parmesan, Grated Fine
Cornmeal

NOTE: The differences between a Pan Pizza and a Thick
Crust Pizza are the thickness of the crust and the
fact that a Pan Pizza is baked in a Pizza Pan with
deep (2-2 1/2") sides and a Thick Crust Pizza is NOT
baked in a pan but on stone or a tile in the oven (and
then put in a pan to serve).

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees (if planning a Thick
Crust Pizza, place the sto tile in the oven to heat).
Dissolve the yeast in the warm (105 degrees-115
degrees) water. Wait until the mixture foams (about 5
minutes). Combine the flour and yeast in a bowl. Add
the yeast mixture. Add the olive oil. Add the
parmesan. Mix thoroughly. Turn the dough out onto a
well floured board. Knead until smooth (about 10
minutes). Place the dough in a greased bowl and let
rise until doubled (about 1 hour). Punch the dough
down and roll out on a well floured board. Roll to
3/4" thickness for Thick Crust Pizza or 2" thickness
for a Pan Pizza. Brush the dough generously with olive
oil. THICK CRUST: Lightly oil a (14") pizza pan.
Sprinkle some cornmeal onto the pan. Form the dough
into a pie using the pan. Place the sauce(s) and
topping(s) on the dough, leaving the outer 1/2" bare.
Remove the pie from the pizza pan. Use a paddle to
place the dough on the stone. PAN PIZZA: Lightly oil
the pizza pan. Sprinkle some cornmeal in the bottom of
the pan. Press the dough into place in the pan,
pressing it down into the bottom and up the sides of
the pan. Add the sauce(s), seasoning(s) and
topping(s), leaving the outermost 1/2" bare Place in
the preheated oven. BOTH: Bake until the cheese is
bubbly and the crust is golden. Use a paddle to remove
the Thick Crust Pizza from the oven and place it on a
serving pan. Use hot pads to remove the Pan Pizza from
the oven. Serve.



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