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Ultimate Pizza Crust

https://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php?topic=1478.54

I found a Giordanos-style recipe on http://www.pizzamaking.com, and adjust the ingredients depending on the quantity/size of pies required. I always use King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose flour. If I can't get the exact flour, I usually will skip pizza until I can. There are certainly other flours that will work, but there are some that will not give the same results. The crust is simple, but it has a profound effect on the final results.

Mix the yeast in the warm water, set aside while you mix the other ingredients.

Mix the remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Add the oil, mix. You'll get a crumbly mixture.

Mix in the water/yeast. Do not overwork the dough, just get everything blended together. Add a little more water or flour as necessary to get a nice dough consistency. It should pull away from the mixing bowl, but don't get it too dry/firm.

Coat the dough ball with a little oil (quick spritz with cooking spray works fine). Cover with a piece of plastic wrap, set aside for a few hours to rise. Tip : put it in the oven, turn on the oven light to provide the slightest amount of heat.

Ingredients

3 Cups Flour (origional recipe)

I found a Giordanos-style recipe on http://www.pizzamaking.com:

"This is for a 10" American Metalcraft deep-dish pizza pan, tapered sides (top rim is 10" diameter, bottom inside is 9"), 2" tall."

3½ Cups Flour

4 Cups Flour

This yeilds about 1100g dough, although weight will vary depending on level of hydration. Crust for 11" pan required about 540g (after trimming).

5 Cups Flour

Enough for three 9" pans (9" cake pans):

6 Cups Flour