Ingredients
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2/3 cup water (110 to 115 degrees F)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/4 cups bread flour
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 tablespoon cornmeal
Instructions
- Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner manual.
- Program dough cycle setting; Press start.
- When dough is finished, remove dough from bread machine and let it rest 2 - 3 minutes.
- Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2-3 minutes more. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 - 14 inches in diameter.
- Spray 12-14 inch pizza pan with cooking spray; Sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
- Press dough into pan; Cover with towel and let stand in warm place for about 10 minutes *** I have added toppings with the dough from here and baked and it's great! But the recipe continues on -- ***
- Position oven rack in lowest position; Preheat oven at 500°F Prick crust with fork at 2 inch intervals, Bake 4 - 5 minutes or until top is dry but not yet golden.
- Remove from oven.
- Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes.
- Makes 1 thick 12-inch crust or 1 medium-thick 14 inch crust. *** I've also been known to add garlic to this recipe.*** Enjoy!