Recipe Name Thick Crust Pizza (cheat) Submitted by jrsmith72 Recipe Description Great Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 1 Prep Time (minutes) 90 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 110

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 teaspoons yeast, active dry 1 1/2 cups (8 fl oz) water, warm (110 degrees) 1 1/2 cups (8 fl oz) water, warm (110 degrees) 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon parmesan 1 tablespoon cornmeal Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees (if planning a Thick Crust Pizza, place the stone or tile in the oven to heat). Dissolve the yeast in the warm (105 degrees-115 degrees) water. Wait until the mixture foams (about 5 minutes). 2 Combine the flour and yeast in a bowl. Add the yeast mixture. Add the olive oil. Add the parmesan. Mix thoroughly. Turn the dough out onto a well floured board. Knead until smooth (about 10 minutes). 3 Place the dough in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour). 4 Punch the dough down and roll out on a well floured board. Roll to 3/4" thickness for Thick Crust Pizza or 2" thickness for a Pan Pizza. Brush the dough generously with olive oil. 5 THICK CRUST: Lightly oil a (14") pizza pan. Sprinkle some cornmeal onto the pan. Form the dough into a pie using the pan. Place the sauce(s) and topping(s) on the dough, leaving the outer 1/2" bare. Remove the pie from the pizza pan. Use a paddle to place the dough on the stone.