Method
- Combine the hot water, sugar and the yeast into a large bowl and
let it proof for 15 minutes or until foamy
- Add the oil
- Add 1 cup of flour and stir. Add the salt.
- Add the rest of the flour gradually, stirring.
- When the dough becomes too stiff to stir, take it out of the bowl and
knead it for about 5 minutes (kids can help!), adding more flour if it
is too sticky.
- Put the ball of dough back in the bowl. Cover it with a tea towel
and let it rise for about 1 hour.
- Punch the dough down and divide into 4-5 portions. Preheat the
oven to 400 degrees. If you don’t want to make individual pizza,
this same amount of dough will make 1 large pizza.
- Roll out each portion, shaping a crust with your fingers. Place the
pizzas on 2 baking sheets.
- Spread pizza sauce over the crusts.
- Set the toppings out on the counter and let everyone add his or
her own toppings and cheese.
- Bake in the middle of the oven for about 15-20 minutes, until the
crusts are light brown.