the singularity of pizza

• 1/2 cup bread flour (plus more if needed)
• 2 oz warm water
• 1/4 tsp instant yeast
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• pinch of salt

Add the flour, yeast, oil and sugar to a bowl. Get warm tap water or warm some in the microwave, but no warmer than 110°. Add half the water to the mixture and stir. Mix using a fork or Danish dough hook. The dough should look craggy.

Cover the bowl and let sit on the counter for at least four hours.

Preheat oven to 425°. Flour your work surface and turn out your dough using a bowl scraper. Dough will be somewhat sticky. Gently knead the dough a few times, incorporating the flour into the dough, shaping into a 6" circle.

Place into a 6 inch cast iron pan (or on a small pizza pan) that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Add pizza sauce, toppings and cheese of choice.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Some suggested toppings include:

regular/spicy tomato sauce	ranch dressing/white sauce	pesto
grilled/raw onions	mushrooms	artichoke hearts
diced/sliced tomato	green/red peppers	spinach
fresh basil/oregano	garlic/roasted garlic	black/green olives
arugula	spinach	beef
side/back bacon	chicken/bbq chicken	ham
pepperoni	sausage	parmesan cheese
mozzarella cheese	cheddar cheese	feta cheese

Bake in oven for 15 minutes.

Recipe Hints

• Slide pizza off of pan directly onto the oven rack and continue to bake for up to another 5 minutes. This will crisp up the crust