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Pizza Dough:
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup semolina
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 cups ice water
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
Method
In a large bowl mix all ingredients except the water. Now, before adding the water make sure it's very cold, so, add some ice. The water should read around 40F. ( be sure to remove ice before using ). Dump out onto a flat surface and knead for 8-10 minutes till smooth and elastic. Cut dough into 6 equal pieces. I like to weigh the pieces so they will all be equal in size. Line a cookie-sheet with parchment paper and spray with a little oil. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place onto the parchment paper. Brush the tops of the dough with some olive oil. Now, cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator overnight. The next morning remove the dough from the refrigerator about two hours before using. ( If you are not planning to using all the pizza dough that day you can place the unwanted dough into the freezer and do not have to let it sit out for two hours. Be sure to wrap each piece of dough into plastic wrap and place into a freezer bag and freeze. After, when you want to use the dough, just thaw in the refrigerator for one day before baking ). After the dough has been out for two hours, place your pizza stone into the oven about 35 minutes before baking to get good and hot, turn oven to 500F. Now, place parchment paper on the table. Sprinkle with cornmeal, place one ball of pizza dough on top. Using your fingers starting in the middle press dough to a 7 inch circle. Be sure to leave an edge on the pizza. Add whatever filling you want to the pizza. Place onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 10 min. or till done.