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Pizza Dough
Makes four 8-inch pizzas
INGREDIENTS
1 package active dry or fresh yeast
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup warm water (105º F to 115º F)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
METHOD
1 In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup of the warm water.
2 In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour and the salt.
Add the oil, yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water and mix
on low speed until the dough comes cleanly away from the sides of
the bowl and clusters around the dough hook, about 5 minutes
3 Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or
3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover the
dough with a clean, damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about
30 minutes. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled.)
4 Place a pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the
oven to 500º F.
5 Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each. Work each ball by
pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball.
Repeat 4 or 5 times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball
under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and
firm, about 1 minute. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rest
for 15 to 20 minutes. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic
and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
6 To prepare each pizza, dip the ball of dough into flour, shake off the
excess flour, place the dough on a clean, lightly floured surface, and
start to stretch the dough. Press down on the center, spreading the
dough into an 8-inch circle, with outer border a little thicker than the
inner circle. If you find this difficult to do, use a small rolling pin to roll
out the dough. Lightly brush the inner circle of the dough with oil and
arrange the toppings of your choice over the inner circle.
7 Using a lightly floured baker’s peel or a rimless flat baking tray, slide
the pizza onto the baking stone and bake until the pizza crust is nicely
browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remember that the oven is very hot and be
careful as you place the pizza into and out of the oven. Transfer the
pizza to a firm surface and cut into slices with a pizza cutter or very
sharp knife. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Live, Love, Eat! (Random House, 2002)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil,
plus more for brushing
Topping of your choice
(see Pizza recipes online at
www.wolfgangpuck.com)
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Regular Pasta Dough
Makes 1 1/2 pounds pasta.
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups semolina flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
METHOD
1 In the large bowl of the stand mixer, combine salt and flours.
2 Create a well in the middle of the flour. Crack the eggs and place
them in well, pour oil on top of eggs.
3 Using stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, begin kneading the
dough on speed 3, gradually increasing to speed 5 and kneading
until a ball is formed.
4 Stop mixer and roll ball around bowl to gather all remaining flour.
Continue to knead onto a lightly floured surface until a smooth ball is
achieved. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for
30 minutes.
5 Cut dough into 4 equal pieces and roll out 1 piece at a time, keeping
the remaining dough wrapped until needed. Cut as desired, or form
into 1-inch balls and process in the optional pasta attachment for this
stand mixer.
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Adventures in the Kitchen
(Random House, 1991)
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