| This dough uses olive oil and two packets of rapid rise | | | | have been added. Add half of the remaining cup of |
| yeast to create a basic pizza dough. | | | | flour, mix and turn out onto a floured board to knead. |
| 6 cups (approximately) white flour | | | | Knead dough, adding flour as needed, until the dough is |
| 1/4 cup corn meal | | | | smooth and not real sticky. THe amount of flour you'll |
| 2 tablespoons sugar | | | | use depends on the humidity and temperature, so the |
| 4 tablespoons olive oil | | | | flour amount is not exact. Roll dough into a ball. Oil the |
| 2 cups warm water | | | | inside of a a large bowl. Put dough in the bowl, then |
| 2 packages rapid rise yeast | | | | turn over. Cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm |
| This dough can be made in any kind of electric mixer | | | | place to rise. |
| that is heavy duty enough for dough making. Use a | | | | Because of the two packets of rapid rise yeast used, |
| dough hook in the mixer. It can also be done by hand | | | | the dough should double in size in about 30 minutes. |
| with a wooden spoon, but expect a real workout doing | | | | punch the dough down, and let rise again. Punch down |
| it this way! | | | | dough, and it is ready to use. This versatile dough can |
| Put warm water in a large bowl. Add yeast and mix | | | | be used for pizza, Italian bread, stromboli, calzone, or |
| thoroughly. Add sugar and olive oil. Mix thoroughly. Add | | | | focaccia. |
| 2 cups of the flour and corn meal. Mix until a smooth | | | | Substitute 1-2 cups of whole wheat flour for the white |
| batter forms. Add flour one cup at a time, mix | | | | flour to get a slightly heavier and tasty dough. |
| thoroughly before adding the next cup, until 3 cups | | | | |