New York Style Pizza Dough

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This dough is a little wetter to work with. Should reward you with a crisp and airy, yet chewy crust. New york pizza dough is pressed, stretched, and /or tossed but never rolled with a rolling pin. As you press and stretch the dough, if it bounces back, let it rest a few minutes before continuing. Instructions for making dough by hand or using a mixer.

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Steps

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In a small bowl , using a fork , stir the yeast into the lukewarm water.

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Set aside 5 minutes , or until the yeast dissolves.

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In another small bowl , combine the cold water , sugar , salt , and olive oil.

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Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.

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To make dough by hand: place 5 cups flour in a large bowl.

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Make a well in the center of the flour and stir in the yeast mixture along with the cold water mixture.

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Mix the dough , using a wooden spoon , incorporating as much of the flour as possible.

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Turn the dough out on a lightly floured work surface and knead until soft and elastic.

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It will still be a little sticky but shouldnt stick to your hands.

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Add only minimum amount of flour to work suface to keep dough from sticking.

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To make with a mixer: fit a heavy-duty stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.

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Add 5 cups flour in to mixer bowl.

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Add in the yeast mixer and the cold water mixture.

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Mix on low speed until the flour is incorporated and the dough gathers together to form a coarse b.

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Ingredients

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active dry yeast, water, sugar, salt, olive oil, unbleached bread flour