Article: Kitchen: Pizza recipes for everyone's taste

Pizza Dough

Students' Basic Recipe

5 cups all-purpose flour

11/2 teaspoons salt

1 package RapidRise yeast

2 cups water

1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil

Combine flour, salt and yeast in large bowl. Heat water and oil to 130 degrees. Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes at medium-high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Shape and bake according to selected recipe. Enough to serve 12.

Note: Pizza dough needs a hot oven, 400 degrees or higher.

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