This Sicilian crust will give your pizza a wonderful Italian flavor.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr 13 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 23 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 1 15-inch pizza crust |
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (95 to 110 degrees F/35 to 43 degrees C)
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine warm water and yeast in a small bowl; stir until yeast is dissolved. Let stand until yeast forms a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
- Pour yeast mixture into a large bowl; add shortening, salt, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Stir in flour by hand until dough comes together.
- Turn dough out on a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a large greased bowl. Cover with a moist towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
- Punch dough down gently. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes for air to release. Roll into a ball; spread and stretch over the bottom of a pizza pan. Let rise for 15 minutes before topping and baking.
- Top crust with your favorite toppings and bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) until toppings are hot and crust is browned, about 15 minutes. Cool for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.
Reviews
LOVE this recipe! I recommend following as is for a delicious crust!!! Thanks for sharing. My Sicilian husband has finally approved of my homemade crust!