Pizza Dough

 30g olive oil

225g water, room temperature

1tsp sugar

2 tsp (6g) instant dry yeast

395g bread flour

1 tsp salt

Method:

1. Lightly grease a large bowl and set aside. Place water, yeast and sugar into a mixing bowl and iMac for 2 seconds.

2. Add flour, olive oil and salt kneads for 2 minutes. 

3. Place dough into the prepared bowl and form into a ball. Cover the bowl with cling wrap  and let it rise double in size ( approximate 1 hour). Use pizza dough as needed. 

4. Once the dough has risen, use your hands to gently deflate it and transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead briefly until smooth (about 3-5 times). 

5. Use either your hands or a rolling pin to work the dough into 12" circle.

6. Transfer dough to a parchment paper lined pizza pan and either pinch the edges or fold them over to form a crust.

7. Drizzle additional olive oil (about a Tablespoon) over the top of the pizza and use your pastry brush to brush the entire surface of the pizza (including the crust) with olive oil. 

8. Use a fork to poke holes all over the center of the pizza to keep the dough from bubbling up in the oven.

9. Add desired toppings and bake in a 425F (215C) preheated oven for 13-15 minutes or until toppings are golden brown. Slice and serve.