Easy Pizza Dough

In a glass bowl combine the warm water, yeast and sugar. Gently stir and let stand for 5 minutes until a layer of foam appears.

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the dough blade, add the flour, salt and olive oil and the yeast mixture and pulse until the dough comes together in a sticky ball. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for a minute or two until dough is smooth and forms a ball. Place in an oiled bowl in a warm place, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. Once dough has doubled, punch it down and let rise again for 30 minutes. (You can oil the top of the dough so it will stay soft.)

After the last rise, turn the dough onto a floured surface and cut it into 2–3 equal sized portions and form these into a ball. You are now ready to start making your pizza. Or if you prefer, brush the tops of the dough balls with olive oil, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge until you’re ready to use them.