Soft, flavorful garlic and herb pizza dough infused with basil and olive oil—easy to make and ideal for a crisp, golden homemade pizza crust.
Recipe Information
Total Time:
Yield:
1 pizza crust
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 clove garlic, halved
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ to ½ cup warm water (105° to 115°F)
Directions
In a food processor combine flour, yeast, basil, garlic clove and salt. Cover and process for 10 seconds or until ingredients are combined. Add olive oil.
With the machine running, pour only enough of the warm water through feed tube to form a ball of dough (you may not need all of the water). To knead the dough, process for 1 minute.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Cover with a slightly damp towel and let rest for 10 minutes. Continue as directed in pizza recipe.