Sorta-Like-Dewey’s Pizza Crust

Ingredients
1½ Cups of Warm Water
2 tbsp Sugar
2¼  tsp Yeast
1½ tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
4 Cups All Purpose Flour

Directions

1.    In a mixing bowl, pour in water, sugar, and yeast. Stir slowly until dissolved. Let sit  to “mature” for about ten minutes. A foamy head will form.
2.    Add the salt, olive oil, and one cup of flour. Stir to combine.
3.    Add the remaining flour, one cup at a time.
4.    Remove from bowl and knead, using a dusting of flour as required. Fold dough in half then quarters, over and over again, for about ten minutes. Better to over-knead than under-knead.
5.    When ball no longer sticks to hands, smooth-textured, and about the size of a grapefruit, it is done. Coat with a thin coat of olive oil, and place in a large mixing bowl coated with oil. Stetch clear wrap over, and allow to rise for 60-75 minutes.
6.    Take dough ball and cut in half. Roll each portion into balls. Press dough ball flat to squeeze and release any air trapped inside. Form portions back into balls, smoothing the outer surface and tucking each ball into itself.
7.    Store in the refrigerator for five to seven days.
8.    When ready to bake, let come to room temperature (if from the fridge). Stretch and shape, place on peel that has been dusted with flour, and add sauce, cheese, and toppings. Bake for six to ten minutes in a 450 degree oven.

(this recipe provided by MrGuilt)

Author Note: Thanks so much for providing me with this recipe Mr. Guilt. My family loved it. I will be making more of this crust and trying out new pizza designs. For our first go around we made 2 1/2 pepperoni and 1/2 canadian bacon w/pineapple pizzas. The dough was rolled out and flattened by hand and I used a round pizza tray I had on hand. It was marvelous!

- The Pajama Chef (aka Muse)