Berks County Bread Machine Pizza Crust Food

PIZZA CRUST FOR BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle.
• Remove after rise cycle and use with your favorite pizza recipe.

BREAD MACHINE PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Program the machine for the dough setting and press start.
• After the cycle completes, remove the dough from the machine and let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• If you have a pizza stone or tiles, place them on the middle rack of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees farenheit.
• Sprinkle either a wooden pizza paddle or a heavy-duty cookie sheet with additional cornmeal.
• Use your hands or a floured rolling pin to form a flat 10- to 12-inch disk.
• Place the rolled-out dough onto either the pizza paddle (if using) or the cookie sheet.
• Optional: place shredded cheese, such as mozzarella, around the perimeter and roll the dough over the cheese for a thick cheese-filled border.
• Add the toppings of your choice (I frequently just top with canned pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, sausage and/or pepperoni, sliced mushrooms and olives).
• Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or tiles (if using) or slide the cookie sheet into the oven.
• Bake for 18 minutes (or adjust the time based on how you divided the dough and on the thickness of the crust).
• Serve hot.

BREAD MACHINE PIZZA CRUST AND DAIRY FREE TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Place liquid ingredients into the bread machine.
• Place flour and salt in the bread machine.
• Make a well in the top of the flour and pour in the yeast.
• Close the machine and set it to the dough setting (follow your machine's instructions).
• When the machine beeps and the dough is ready, sprinkle some flour on a working surface and form the dough into 2 balls (or one for a REALLY thick pizza).
• Flatten it while pressing from the center outwards. Stretch the dough while turning it. Once it's the right size for your preference, you are ready to put it on a pan.
• Grease a cookie sheet or pizza pan and, if desired, for a pizza shop flare, you can sprinkle a light dusting of cornmeal on the surface before placing the dough down (be sure none of the cornmeal is left exposed, or it will smoke when you put it in the oven!).
• I like to stretch my dough to the edge of a cookie sheet pan and then pinch the edges up.
• Prick the dough with a fork all over (to keep it from bubbling up and to allow it to hold the sauce well).
• Drizzle small amount of olive oil (nice flavor) over the dough. I spread mine around with clean fingers.
• Add toppings - pizza sauce and then whatever you want. We like mushrooms, diced red pepper, and diced onion. Be creative!
• Top with the cheese substitute (we used to use Rice cheese until we learned that it contained milk proteins. Read labels carefully and select a smooth melt mozzarella alternative).
• Cook in a preheated 400 degree oven until the crust and cheese lightly browns.
• Serve and enjoy!

BREAD MACHINE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Place ingredients as specified for your bread machine. Use the "dough" cycle.
• When bread machine is finished, punch down dough and let rest for about 5 minutes.
• Spread dough on a 14 inch round pizza pan, prick with fork and bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees.
• Remove crust and top with your favorite toppings and continue to bake for approximately 20 minutes.