1. Dissolve the yeast in the water and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes. Be sure that the water is not hot; temperatures of 120 degrees F and above will kill the yeast, and your dough will not rise. 2.

If you're into doing your own pizzas from scratch, here is a basic pizza dough recipe. Basic Pizza Dough 1 package (2-1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast Pinch of sugar 3/4 cup warm water (about 110 ...

This recipe is a gateway recipe to the wonderful world of homemade pizza. It is simple and delicious. It has plenty of flexibility for cooks at any level to grow into, learn from, experiment with, and ...

GROWING up with neither Neapolitan grandmother nor local pizzeria (lived in Iowa, ate haggis), I learned how to make my own pizza out of pure desperation, often, and with giddy pleasure. Maybe this ...

This dough makes a nice, free-form pie with a firm, thin crust. Be sure to heat the oven to 500 degrees for at least 45 minutes before baking. From food writer Melissa McCart. Ingredients 2cups flour ...