SECRET INGREDIENT THIN CRUST PIZZA
Written by Just Water
Calling all pizza peeps, this one’s for you. It’s time to ditch delivery (I mean, between that time our pizza arrived with a little nibble missing or when our pie showed up colder than the shoulder your ex threw at you when you ran into each other at the grocery store…) & own your inner Leonardo DOUGH-vinci. With just a handful of simple ingredients, including a secret sparkly little somethin’ somethin’ that rhymes with struggles, which is typically our vibe when we order a 3am ‘meh’ pizza after a night on the town.
Get ready to say domi-NO MORE to delivery and yes to delicious, cheesy, crusty goodness that’ll have you and your friends & fam yelling MAMA MI-YASSS. So grab your rolling pin & fire up that oven, it’s time to slice & spice up pizza night.
What You'll Need...
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (may substitute whole wheat flour for 1 cup of the all-purpose)1(1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chilled Original Bubbles (colder the better)
- 1⁄2 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- cornmeal, for sprinkling
What You'll Do...
- In a bowl, combine the JUST Original Bubbles, sugar and yeast. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl using a wooden spoon, or in a stand mixer using the dough hook, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir until a soft ball forms. On a lightly floured surface or in a stand mixer, knead the dough for 5 minutes or until smooth.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place in a lightly floured bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, humid place for about 2 hours or until the dough has doubled in volume.
Pizza Preparation
- Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans.
- Sprinkle with a little bit of cornmeal.
- Divide dough in half.
- Place each half on a pizza pan and pat it with your fingers until it stretches over the whole pan.
- Try to make it thicker around the edge.
- If desired, pre-bake at 425 F for 10 minutes (I don't always do this).
- Then spread with pizza sauce and use the toppings of your choice.
- Bake at 425 F for 10-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot.
- Makes 2 12-inch pizzas.
Recipe by @ChefCorardee