Mario Batali's Pizza Dough

Filed under Breads

Servings: 4

Recipe by Mario Batali, 2000. Makes 4 individual pizzas or calzones, or 1 large pizza.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Stir the wine, water and yeast in a large bowl until dissolved. Mix in the honey, salt and 1 tablespoon oil.
  2. Add 1 cup flour and mix with a wooden spoon to a loose batter. Add 2 more cups and stir 2 to 3 minutes, working in as much as you can.
  3. Bring together by hand and knead on a floured board 6 to 8 minutes, until smooth and firm.
  4. Put in a bowl oiled with the remaining tablespoon of oil, cover with a towel and let rise in the warmest part of the kitchen 45 minutes.
  5. Cut into 4 pieces for individual pizzas or calzones, or keep whole for one large pizza. Knead into rounds and rest 15 minutes.