Bread Machine Pizza Crust
I'm adding this recipe for the benefit of friends and family because i have this recipe memorized! This is based on laura brody's recipe from her book, bread machine baking. This one is customized for the panasonic/national. i also didn't divide the dough into 2 pieces -- i simply use the entire dough to make a thick-crusted pizza that fits the dimension of my pizza stone.
Steps
Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Program the machine for the dough setting and press start.
After the cycle completes , remove the dough from the machine and let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
If you have a pizza stone or tiles , place them on the middle rack of the oven.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees farenheit.
Sprinkle either a wooden pizza paddle or a heavy-duty cookie sheet with additional cornmeal.
Use your hands or a floured rolling pin to form a flat 10- to 12-inch disk.
Place the rolled-out dough onto either the pizza paddle or the cookie sheet.
Optional: place shredded cheese , such as mozzarella , around the perimeter and roll the dough over the cheese for a thick cheese-filled border.
Add the toppings of your choice.
Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or tiles or slide the cookie sheet into the oven.
Bake for 18 minutes.
Serve hot.
Ingredients
sugar, salt, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour, water, olive oil, yeast