Pizza Dough Recipe copyright 2000, Mario Batali. All rights reserved. Molto Mario : Episode FLMMO-138F
Yield: 4 servings
1/4 cup light red or white wine, Fiano di Avellino
3/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 ounces.s brewer's yeast
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Place wine, water, and yeast in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Add the honey, salt and 1 tbsp. olive oil, and mix well to combine. Add 1 cup of the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until it becomes a loose batter. Add 2 more cups of the flour and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, incorporating as much flour as you can with the wooden spoon.
Bring the dough together by hand and turn out onto a floured board or marble surface. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until dough is smooth and firm. Place in a clean, lightly-oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise in the warmest part of the kitchen for 45 minutes.
For individual pizzas or calzones, cut the dough into 4 equal pieces and knead into rounds. For one large pizza, knead into 1 large round. For either, let rest for 15 minutes.
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