basic home-made pizza dough

As they told us in Italy you can cheat a decent pizza dough to a certain amount + it can be pretty good. So heres the best short cut to a very complex, rich dough like our own at Panago! (Our actual dough takes 2 3 days using a slow rise process + is made with a proprietary blend of flours.) While this cheaters version is both tasty + relatively quick, its not as fast or as easy as ordering from your neighbourhood Panago!
PREPARATION: 45 minutes TOTAL TIME: 3 4 hours YIELD: 2 medium (12 " ) pizza crusts INGREDIENTS:

were qualified to offer advice on good taste in food, not music.) Tip the loose dough onto a lightly floured surface, and then wash + dry your hands. Knead dough until smooth, shiny + elastic (itll take approximately 10 minutes). If the dough is too sticky or soft, just add a little flour. If the dough seems too dry + crumbly, then just add a little more water. Shape the dough into a round ball + then place in a large oiled bowl. Cover with a damp cloth for roughly 45 minutes, or until dough doubles in size. Punch down the dough to remove the air + then place it on a lightly floured work surface. Now you can divide the dough into 2 pieces (remember, youre making two 12 " pizzas). Shape each section into a well-rounded disk. Then place the dough balls onto a sheet of parchment paper. Cover with a light coating of olive oil + allow to rise again for about 20 minutes. Now youre dough is good to go build whatever pizza you desire with abandon!

1 tbsp. dry yeast or small packet 1-1/4 cup warm water 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. sea salt 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. honey
METHOD: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup

of warm water (dont make it too hot or youll kill the yeast), honey + yeast until dissolved. Leave for 5-10 minutes until the yeast activates + the mixture develops a layer of froth on the surface. Next in a large bowl, mix together sea salt + flour, finishing with a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture + olive oil. After the olive oil is roughly mixed in then use your hands until the dough comes together. (This step can also be done in a mixer but its not nearly as much fun.) We suggest getting your hands full of muck while listening to Vivaldi or Pink Floyd. (Hey,

PA N AG O.C O M

J U LY 2 0 1 2