Beer Pizza Crust

  • Prep 2 hr 10 min
  • Total 2 hr 40 min
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups room-temperature beer (the stronger the flavor, the better)

Steps

  • 1
    Place all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fixed with a paddle attachment and mixed until just combined. Replace paddle attachment with dough hook and knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes (or knead by hand on a lightly floured countertop for about 10 minutes).
  • 2
    Form dough into a ball, place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • 4
    Remove risen dough from bowl and punch down. Divide in half and shape each piece into a 10-12 inch round or 8-by-12 inch rectangle.
  • 5
    Place rounds or rectangles onto pizza stones or parchment paper-lined baking sheets. For thin crust, bake pizza immediately. For medium to thick crust, let dough rest for about 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Bake crusts without anything on them for about 5 minutes. Add meat and veggie ingredients and bake another 10 minutes. Add half the cheese and any herbs and bake another 3 minutes, then add remaining cheese and bake until cheese is just melted, about 3 more minutes.
  • 7
    Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

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