Once you see how simple pizzas are to make in a Cuisinart food processor, you
will never succumb to delivery again!
Pizza Dough
Makes 1 lb, two 12" pizzas
1-1/2 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water (105º-115ºF)
2-1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1-1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
In a bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until foamy, about
3-5 minutes. Insert dough blade in workbowl and add flour, salt and 1 teaspoon
olive oil.
With Cuisinart 11-cup food processor running on dough speed, pour liquid through
small feed tube as fast as flour will absorb it. Process until dough cleans
sides of work bowl and forms a ball. Then process for 30 seconds to knead dough.
Dough may be sticky. Coat evenly with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; transfer to
plastic storage bag and seal the top. Let rise in a warm place for about 45
minutes. While dough is rising, start slicing and shredding pizza toppings.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and punch down. Roll into desired crust
sizes. Add toppings and bake at 500ºF for approx 10-12 minutes until edges of
pizza are golden brown.
