Begin by dissolving the yeast in the water, in a large mixing
bowl; let ___1___
stand for five minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and mix, ___2___
by hand or with a mixer set to low speed, until the ingredients
are blended. Now hand-knead the dough or mix it with a dough
hook setting for about 10 minutes, or until the dough ___3___
smooth and elastic. Coat the insides of another bowl with olive
oil and turn the dough in it to coat it too. Next, cover it with
plastic wrap and set it in a warm place to ___4___
for an hour, or until it doubles in volume.
Preheat your oven to 475F. Divide the dough in half, shape
each half into a ball and let ___5___
sit for 15 minutes. ___6___,
shape them into disks, stretching them out from the center on a ___7___
surface. Do not roll them because rolling toughens the dough. |