Georges Pizza Dough Recipes

THE BEST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar; add yeast and whisk until dissolved. Let stand until bubbles form on surface. In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and, if desired, dried herbs. Make a well in center; add yeast mixture and oil. Stir until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead, adding more flour to surface as needed until no longer sticky and dough is smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes; transfer bowl to refrigerator and chill overnight. Allow dough to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before rolling.

GEORGE'S WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine the yeast and the water, stir until dissolved.
• Add the remaining ingredients to a bowl.
• Add the yeast mixture and mix using a dough hook.
• Knead dough until it forms a nice ball, using extra flour if necessary.
• Let rest for at least 1/2 hour.
• Bake at 450* for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

GEORGE'S PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Heat water to 105 to 115°F, dissolve sugar in water, add yeast and proof until foamy (about 5 minutes).
• Add flour, salt, and 2 tablespoon olive oil to food processor.
• Turn food processor on.
• Pour in water through feeding tube.
• Process until dough forms a ball (about 1 minute). Dough will be a little sticky.
• Let dough rise in a large covered plastic container for about an 1 hour (until doubled in size).
• Preheat oven with pizza stone to 500°F.
• Cut dough in four pieces and roll one piece out on large flour dusted surface.
• Then continue to stretch dough by letting it hang from your fingertips.
• Pass dough around your finger tips so it will stretch evenly.
• Place dough on peel dusted with cornmeal, top how you want it.
• Cook until edges are golden (5-10 minutes).
• Enjoy!