The crust of a homemade pizza is the most important part of the equation. Get it right with this Focaccia Pizza Crust Recipe.
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Focaccia Pizza Crust Recipe
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 cup lukewarm water
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
Combine yeast, honey and water in bowl of a stand mixer. Add 1/2 cup flour and mix well using rubber spatula.
Cover with a towel and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Add olive oil, salt and 1 cup flour. Attach dough hook to mixer and mix until thoroughly incorporated. Increase speed to kneading and add remaining flour gradually until dough adheres to hook. It will be soft and sticky. Continue kneading for about 5 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic, yet still quite sticky.
Remove dough from bowl and shape into a ball. Place in an oiled bowl and turn to coat all sides. Cover bowl with a towel and set in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until dough has doubled in size.
Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead a few times, just until smooth. Transfer to oiled baking sheet and, using your fingertips, press into a large rectangle about 12 by 8 inches. Brush dough with olive oil and let rest for about 30 minutes.
Using your fingertips, press dough to fill space of the baking sheet. There should be evenly spaced indentations all over the surface without any tears. Yields 1 large crust.
To bake:
Heat oven to 375°F.
Drizzle oil or sauce over dough, and then arrange desired toppings.Â
Bake for about 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and crisp on bottom, and cheese is bubbling.
Let cool for a few minutes before slicing into squares to serve.
