Berks County Bread Machine Pizza Crust Recipes

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Program the machine for the dough setting and press start.
• After the cycle completes, remove the dough from the machine and let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• If you have a pizza stone or tiles, place them on the middle rack of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees farenheit.
• Sprinkle either a wooden pizza paddle or a heavy-duty cookie sheet with additional cornmeal.
• Use your hands or a floured rolling pin to form a flat 10- to 12-inch disk.
• Place the rolled-out dough onto either the pizza paddle (if using) or the cookie sheet.
• Optional: place shredded cheese, such as mozzarella, around the perimeter and roll the dough over the cheese for a thick cheese-filled border.
• Add the toppings of your choice (I frequently just top with canned pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, sausage and/or pepperoni, sliced mushrooms and olives).
• Slide the pizza onto the hot stone or tiles (if using) or slide the cookie sheet into the oven.
• Bake for 18 minutes (or adjust the time based on how you divided the dough and on the thickness of the crust).
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• Add the ingredients to the bread machine in the order given by the manufacturer (liquids first, followed by drys, and finally yeast).
• Process on the "dough" cycle for 1 1/2 hours then turn out onto a floured surface.
• Divide into (2) equal sized dough balls. Knead each ball in your hands for a few minutes, then set under a towel for 15-20 minutes to rest.
• Stretch or roll each dough ball seperately into a 14-inch circle, and prebake on a lightly oiled pizza pan, or cornmeal dusted pizza stone for approximately 5 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
• Refrigerate crusts up to a week. Freeze for even longer if necessary.

Steps:

• Put the water, olive oil, sugar, sea salt, flour, garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, cilantro, paprika, and dry yeast into the pan of a bread machine individually in order as listed. Select Dough cycle; press Start. Let dough rest 5 to 30 minutes before using; the longer it rests, the thicker the crust.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle.
• Remove after rise cycle and use with your favorite pizza recipe.