An Italian's Classic Pizza Dough

INGREDIENTSNutrition

SERVINGS4-6YIELD2 piesUNITSUS

• 1teaspoon salt
• 1tablespoon honey
• 2tablespoons olive oil
• 3⁄4cup cool water
• 1(1/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1⁄4cup warm water
• 3cups flour
• 2tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl combine salt, honey, olive oil, and cool water.
2. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Allow to proof for ten minutes.
4. After proofing combine honey mixture and yeast in one large mixing bowl.
5. Add flour, one cup at a time, into the combined liquid mixture. Dough is an art - depending on your paradigm you may want to work this with your hands, add a T of water if it is dry.
6. Place dough ball on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
7. Place dough in covered buttered (melted) bowl and allow dough to rest for 30 minutes. A slightly warmed oven (90 degree) is great.
8. Divide into two equal sized dough balls.
9. If using a pizza stone, place stone in oven and preheat oven to 450 for at least ten minutes.
10. Roll out into two pies and add your favorite sauce and topping combinations.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/an-italians-classic-pizza-dough-184812