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Title: Pizza a la Spago
Categories: Pizza
Yield: 6 Servings

1pkActive dry yeast
3/4cWarm tap water (110 to 115 degrees)
1tbHoney
3c(approximately) all-purpose flour
1tsSalt
5tbOlive oil, plus 2 Tbsp additional to brush over dough

Yield: dough for 1-15 inch pizza crust

1. Dissolve the yeast in the water along with the honey.

2. Stir in 1 cup of the flour, the salt, and 3 Tbsp of the olive oil with a wooden spoon. Mix well.

3. Add a second cup of flour and continue mixing until the dough forms a soft sticky mass and comes away from the sides of the bowl.

4. Flour the work surface and your hands and turn the dough out of the bowl. Continue kneading in the remaining flour until the dough is smooth and elastic.

5. Put the dough in a oiled bowl and seal the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes, or until it has nearly doubled.

6. Punch down the dough, knead it briefly, and divide it into 4 equal if making 4-9 inch pies. Refrigerate for 15 minutes before using.

Source: The Pizza Book by Evelyne Sloman Posted by Linda Davis

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