We call this BEYOND ITALIAN pizza dough. Years to perfect this recipe. It has amazed many. I want Reddit to have it. I want everyone to have it. I'm done lurking. It's time to give back. Thank you for this sub.

Headshines BEYOND ITALIAN pizza dough

In a small bowl combine, stir and set aside yeast mixture:

1/4 cup very warm tap water 1 teaspoon sugar 1 packet active dry yeast

In a food processor with dough blade add dry ingredients (pulse a few times to mix):

3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour (brand name) Hold 1/2 cup of the flour in reserve 1/2 head roasted garlic (pre-roasted for 30 minutes at 350 in 2 tbsp olive oil - save oil) 2 teaspoons oregano 1 teaspoon pizza spice of choice 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon salt

Open food processor and add:

The bowl of yeast mixture 2 tablespoons olive oil (from roasted garlic head that was saved) 1 1/2 cup cold water

Pulse until ball is formed. This should happen quickly (add additional flour or water if necessary to achieve ball). Remove, place on floured counter, kneed dough several times until smooth and let ball rest for a few minutes.

Place ball in oiled bowl at room temperature, cover with a fresh kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour. Punch down and let rise another 1/2 hour. Remove, cut and divide dough into two to four parts forming two to four balls (depending on how thick or thin you want your crust). Allow to rise for additional 1/2 hour.

Note: Any unused dough balls can be ziploc bagged and will keep in refrigerator for 2 - 3 days. To use, remove from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before rolling out.

Roll out one dough ball, place on pizza sheet and put in pre-heated 500 degree oven to pre-bake 3 minutes (if dough is too elastic, let rest ten minutes and roll again). Note: If thicker crust is desired combine two of the dough balls, but pre bake 6 minutes. Remove from oven, spread on sauce, add toppings and cheese. Replace in oven and cook until desired doneness. Additional note: For European style pizza place toppingson top of cheese before baking. This will create a unique pizza style that should be tried. It’s delicious!