Homemade Pizzas

Homemade Pizzas

Servings: 4 pizzas | Prep & Cook: 1 hour (includes rising)

Ingredients — Dough (see How to Activate Yeast)

• 4 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 cups warm water
• 6 Tbsp avocado oil
• 4 tsp salt
• 5-5½ cups all-purpose flour

Toppings (your choice)

• Pizza sauce
• 16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
• Pepperoni or other toppings

Directions — Dough

1. In a large bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let stand for 3-4 minutes until yeast foams.
2. Add olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir in most of the flour (reserve about ½ cup), until dough begins to come together.
3. If too wet, add remaining flour gradually, kneading between additions until dough forms a ball but still feels slightly sticky. If too dry, add a splash of water or olive oil. Knead for 3-5 minutes.
4. Cover dough with a tea towel and let rest for at least 10 minutes (up to an hour for more flavor development).
5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 2 balls.
6. Preheat oven to 450°F.
7. Shape dough into desired pizza size.
8. Par-bake the crusts (without any toppings) for 5-7 minutes, until just beginning to firm up but not yet browned.
9. Remove from oven and add your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings.
10. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.

Prep Tips

• Make pizza dough 1-2 days in advance. Double the recipe and freeze some for next time
• Let everyone build their own pizza for a fun family dinner
• Leftover toppings can be used for lunch the next day