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warm water active dry yeast olive oil sugar salt Italian seasoning Starter bread flour olive oil yellow cornmeal
Viewed: 25 - Published at: 10 months agoIngredients
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups proofed sourdough starter
- 2 -3 cups bread flour (You may need to add a little more flour)
- olive oil
- yellow cornmeal
Method
- Using a standup mixer, such as the Kitchen Aide,dissolve the yeast in warm water in the mixing bowl and let sit for 8-10 minutes.
- Add olive oil, salt, sugar and Italian Seasoning and mix well.
- Add the sourdough starter and mix well.
- Add 2-3 cups of flour (add additional flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl. If it becomes too dry, just add a little more starter.
- Using the dough hook, knead for about 8 minutes.
- Transfer with slightly greased hands to a greased bowl, turning once.
- Cover with a light cloth and let rise for about an hour and a half, or until double in size.
- Punch down and let it rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Spray a pizza pan or pizza stone with Pam and lightly dust with yellow corn meal.
- Transfer dough to the pizza pan and roll out.
- Or transfer the dough to a floured work surface and gently pick up one edge of the dough and let it stretch, gradually working your way completely around the dough.
- Then transfer the dough to the pizza pan and spread the dough with your greased hands so the dough fits your pan.
- Using a fork, punch tiny holes all over the spread dough, being careful not to tear the dough.
- Bake in preheated oven at 425 degree for 10 minutes.
- Remove and very lightly brush with olive oil.
- Add your favorite toppings.
- Bake at 400 degrees until the edges are golden brown and the cheese is melted, usually about 20 minutes.
