Ingredients
- 1 (0.25-ounce) packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra greasing bowl
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Steps to Make It
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Place the yeast and sugar in a large bowl, add 1 cup of warm water, and let sit until small bubbles form, about 10 minutes. Mix in the salt and olive oil. Add the flour gradually, mixing until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead it until smooth, about 4 minutes (you can also use a standing mixer with the dough hook attachment to do this). Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and cover it with a damp dishtowel or with plastic wrap.
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Let the dough sit undisturbed in a warm place until it is doubled in size, 1 to 1 1⁄2 hours.
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Punch down the dough, divide it into 2 balls, and let it sit for another 15 or so minutes, before starting to shape it into a circle on a lightly floured surface. Let it rest in a circle for another 10 or so minutes, then stretch out further, and keep going until it is as large and as thin as you like it.
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