I talk about pizza a lot. I eat pizza a lot. I make pizza a lot. I love it. If there were a breakfast pizza option it would be the perfect food.
That is why it came as a shock to me that I have never put my pizza crust recipe on the blog. What gives, Allyson? I use this recipe so much it’s taped to the wall in my kitchen.
Seriously Well Used Pizza Crust Recipe
Makes 2 9″ round cake pan sized individual pizzas, or 1 regular pizza pan’s worth of pizza. It is easily double-able if you are planning on eating a ton of pizza.
Ingredients
1 1/2 tsp yeast
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch of sugar
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Scant cup of nearly boiling water
1 cup white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1. Heat water on the stove until warm but not boiling. Move to small bowl and dissolve yeast, salt, and sugar. Let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
2. Mix flours and cornmeal in large bowl. Make a well and pour in yeast mixture and olive oil. Make sure the water has cooled before you mix it up with your hands! Kneed until mixed.
3. Cover with damp towel and let rise for 30 minutes. Meanwhile mix up your sauce and cut your veggies! If after 30 minutes your dough doesn’t look any different don’t worry! It turns out great whether it rises or not.
4. Preheat oven to 425. Press out dough into whatever pan you are using. Dress pizza and cook for 15-25 minutes depending on how thin or thick it is, and how crispy you want it. Just keep an eye on it!
Enjoy!

















the hubby and i are pizza addicts, too, but have not delved into making our own crust b/c 1. doughs scare me and 2. our grocery store sells pizza dough they make fresh and it’s really, really good. but i’m resolving this year to start making our own crust, and we’ll definitely try this recipe first–it sounds great!!! fyi…have you ever grilled pizza? it’s our fave way to make it at home.
.-= Rebekah @ Shell´s last blog ..You can wear your fur like a river on fire… =-.
Comment by Rebekah @ Shell — January 7, 2010 @ 12:56 pm
Oh heck yeah. I am ALL about homemade pizza!
Comment by Kristin — January 8, 2010 @ 12:40 am
Not sure if this post was pushed along by my request or not, but a big THANK YOU!! Your pizzas always look so good. I love making pizza at home, but if I don’t remember to buy dough, it delays me, and that is annoying! Now I can do it myself anytime!
Comment by Julie — January 8, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
You know it was all you! Well, you and my friend Gil. I needed a couple reminders!
Comment by allyson — January 8, 2010 @ 1:31 pm
Thanks, lady! Tried this out yesterday, so tasty.
Comment by Gil — January 8, 2010 @ 9:40 pm
i love the addition of cornmeal!
Comment by Lynn @ The Actors Diet — January 10, 2010 @ 5:55 pm