Basic Dough for Pizza and Focaccia Recipe

How to make it

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• Place warm water (105° to 115°F) into a medium bowl; mix in sugar; sprinkle yeast over surface.
• Stir to combine, allow to sit for about 5 minutes or until yeast foams; add olive oil, combine.
• Add flour and salt, mix well, scraping bowl edges.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and soft, about 5 minutes.
• Grease a large bowl; form dough into a ball, place into bowl and turn to coat.
• Cover with a tea towel or light cloth; place in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
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• For pizza:
• Preheat oven to 425°F;
• sprinkle cornmeal onto two pizza pans (11- or 12-inch diameter).
• Punch down dough to press out air; divide into two balls and roll out each to fit prepared pans.
• Add pizza toppings of your choosing and bake for 20 minutes or until crust is browned.
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• For focaccia:
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Brush a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with oil.
• Gently press risen dough into pan, smoothing the top and creating small dimples with your fingers.
• Lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle with a little rosemary and coarse salt, if desired.
• Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.