Karp Family Recipes

Parmesan Pizza Dough

Category: Pizza

Ingredients:

1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan Pinch salt

Directions:

Yellow cornmeal, for sprinkling the baking sheet In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, honey, and 1 tablespoon oil, stirring to combine. Let sit until the mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the salt, mixing by hand until it is all incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Continue adding the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, working the dough after each addition, until the dough is smooth but still slightly sticky. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth but still slightly tacky, 3 to 5 minutes. Oil a large mixing bowl with remaining olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place, free from drafts until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 15-inch circle.