Par-Baked Pizza Crust
Our favorite strategy for goof-proof grilled pizza is to partially bake the crust in the oven. Add your favorite toppings, then finish your creation on the grill for flame-kissed flavor minus the angst that comes from transferring raw dough to the grill or having it sag between the grates. After…
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Our favorite strategy for goof-proof grilled pizza is to partially bake the crust in the oven. Add your favorite toppings, then finish your creation on the grill for flame-kissed flavor minus the angst that comes from transferring raw dough to the grill or having it sag between the grates. After rising, the dough can be wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; bring it to room temperature before rolling. Par-baked crusts can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to a month. Bring back to room temperature before grilling.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 0.25-oz. pkg. active dry yeast
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3 Tbs. fine yellow cornmeal
- 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for greasing bowl and baking sheets
- 3/4 tsp. salt
Preparation
1. Stir together sugar, yeast, and 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water (105°–115°F) in small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes, or until mixture looks foamy.
2. Whisk together flours, cornmeal, oil, and salt in bowl. Stir in yeast mixture, adding more warm water if necessary to make moist dough.
3. Transfer dough to floured work surface, and knead 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Transfer dough to large bowl rubbed with oil, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with kitchen towel, and let rise in warm place 1 hour.
4. Punch down dough, and knead 2 minutes. Return to bowl, and let rise 1 hour more.
5. Preheat oven to 500°F. Rub 2 baking sheets with oil. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll out each piece into 12- x 9-inch rectangle or 12-inch round. Transfer to prepared baking sheets, prick crusts all over with fork, and bake 5 minutes, or until set but not browned. Cool on wire rack before adding toppings.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 159
- Carbohydrate Content 27 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 147 mg
- Sugar Content 0.5 g