Svetlana’s Recipes

Ingredients:

-1 cup warm water
-1/2 tablespoon honey
-2 teaspoons active dry yeast
-2 cups + 2 tablespoons bread flour
-3/4 teaspoon salt

1. Mix 1/4 cup of the water with the honey, yeast, and enough of the bread flour to make a thin batter
2. Place the batter in a warm area and cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel
3. Allow the batter to sit for one hour, or until it becomes frothy and increases in bulk
4. Add 1/2 cup of the water, the remaining flour, and salt and mix until the dough starts to gather around the spoon, adding the remaining 1/4 cup water if necessary
5. Turn out the dough on a lightly floured counter
6. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes
7. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray
8. Put the dough in the bowl
9. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size, about 1 hour
10. When pressed with a finger, the dough should hold the impression for a few seconds
11. Turn out the dough on a lightly floured counter
12. Knead briefly to releasethe air in the dough
13. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and shape each into a ball
14. Place on a baking sheet
15. Cover the balls with plastic wrap and let rise a second time in a warm spot, about 1/2 hour

For whole-wheat pizza dough:
Use 1 3/4 cups bread flour, 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour, and 4 teaspoons active dry yeast