Valentino's Pizza Crust

523 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 35 min

“This is an excellent pizza crust recipe. I have found it is really good when baked on a pizza stone.” - by Jody

Ingredients

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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Original recipe yields 1 -12 to 16 inch crust

Directions

Stir water, sugar and yeast together until dissolved. Add the olive oil and the salt. Stir in the flour until well blended. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
Pat dough into pan or on to a pizza stone using fingers dipped in olive oil. If desired sprinkle basil, thyme or other seasonings on crust. Top with your favorite pizza toppings and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated 425 degree oven.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
131 cal
7%

Fat
3.7 g
6%

Carbs
21.2 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (523)

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LSJB2001

May. 28, 2003

"This recipe was very good,I added Italien seasoning to the toppings.I also tried doubling this recipe and made a few smaller pizza's to freeze for the kids,it worked great...." See more"

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Navy_Mommy

Aug. 24, 2003

"This is a great simple pizza crust recipe. I make mine in a mixer with a bread hook, but be careful not to over mix and the crust will be tough. I didn't prebake mine any and it came out perfect...." See more"