Herbed Pizza Crust

Submitted by Cinthea

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 12-inch pizza
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup water (110 to 115 degrees F)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)

directions

1. Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner manual.
2. Program dough cycle setting; Press start.
3. When dough is finished, remove dough from bread machine and let it rest 2 - 3 minutes.
4. Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2-3 minutes more. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 - 14 inches in diameter.
5. Spray 12-14 inch pizza pan with cooking spray; Sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
6. Press dough into pan; Cover with towel and let stand in warm place for about 10 minutes *** I have added toppings with the dough from here and baked and it's great! But the recipe continues on -- ***
7. Position oven rack in lowest position; Preheat oven at 500°F Prick crust with fork at 2 inch intervals, Bake 4 - 5 minutes or until top is dry but not yet golden.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes.
10. Makes 1 thick 12-inch crust or 1 medium-thick 14 inch crust. *** I've also been known to add garlic to this recipe.*** Enjoy!

Reviews

[dale7793]

This turned out really well with good flavour and texture. I will use this recipe again. I had to use a little extra water in mine as the bread machine was making a thumping sound.

 

[cindyboz]

I mixed with my hands and kneed the bread "old school". Still came out great! I made 6 medium size pizzas!

 

[Bobbin]

I thought this was very good. I used half white/half wheat flour and added 1/2 tsp garlic powder. I also had to add more water as several reviewers stated. I added more than 1/4 cup because it was so dry; when I pulled it out of the machine to knead it, it was a little sticky and I added a tablespoon or two of flour and then it was perfect. The crust seemed to rise in the oven making it a little thick. We had no pizza left which means my kids liked it, too.

 

[BizMack]

Delicious!! Perfect flavoring.

 

[marisk]

I liked the seasoning combination in yours and decided this is it! I did have to add a bit of water to it. Your recipe is delicious. Thank you for sharing and for making this a most enjoyable weekend!