Basic Pizza Dough

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes fast rise yeast
• 4 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing

Recipe

• 1 make the dough: in a food processor, pulse together flour, cornmeal, yeast, and salt. with processor running, add oil and then 2 cups cold water in a steady steam; process until dough just forms a ball.
• 2 turn out dough onto a floured work surface. knead until smooth and elastic, 3 to 4 minutes. place in a resealable plastic bag; let rise until doubled in bulk, 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator (let come to room temperature before proceeding, about 40 minutes).
• 3 divide dough into four equal portions; roll into balls, and cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap until puffed, about 20 minutes.
• 4 preheat oven to 500°. place each dough ball on a baking sheet; using your hands, gently flatten, and pull into 8-by-10-inch ovals. top as desired.
• 5 bake until crust is golden brown and toppings are hot, rotating sheets halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes.