The Shafer Pizza

The Dough

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 tsp. instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • In the stand mixer bowl, combine the water, sugar, and yeast. Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes until frothy. Add in vegetable oil.
  • In a large bowl mix the flour and salt. Add flour mixture to yeast mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Mix well between additions (using dough attachment). Continue adding flour mixture until dough can be pulled away from the sides of the bowl with a spatula. (Dough will be quite sticky).
  • Grease a large bowl, then scrape the dough into the bowl. Turn the dough to coat it in oil. Cover the tough with plastic wrap or a towel and let rise at room temp. until doubled (about 1 hour).
  • Turn dough out onto well-floured work surface. Pull the dough around to the bottom, stretching it to create a smooth ball. Cut it into 3 equal portions. Each ball will be approximately 1 lb.
  • Roll out dough for pizza or freeze leftovers.

The Pizza

Ingredients

  • Dough
  • Marinara/Pizza sauce
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Any desired toppings
  • Parchment paper

Instructions

  • Pre-heat pizza stone in oven at *475
  • Roll out dough and shape into rough circle on well floured surface
  • Transfer dough to parchment paper and apply sauce, cheese, and all other toppings.
  • Transfer pizza and parchment paper onto pizza stone in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. (Or until you that crust is looking fyuh!)