30 Minute Pizza Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Lightly oil a pizza pan or pizza screen. If using a pan, sprinkle it lightly with cornmeal.
• Mix the yeast with 1 cup of the flour in a mixing bowl. Stir in the hot water and blend until no raw flour shows. Stir in a second cup of flour and the salt and mix quickly until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.
• Dust work surface and hands with the third cup of flour and turn the dough out of the bowl. Knead in the remaining flour a little at a time, using a dough scraper to prevent sticking. Knead vigorously about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Press the dough into an 8-inch circle, then roll or stretch it to fit a 15- to 18-inch pizza pan. Add the desired toppings (spread the cheese on first) and finish with a drizzling of olive oil.
• Bake about 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the topping bubbly. Serve at once.