S'kat's Easy Cornmeal Crust

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 package yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped

Recipe

• 1 add yeast and sugar to warm water, and let proof until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add 2 cups of flour, salt, cornmeal and olive oil.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 gradually add remaining flour and mix until dough becomes smooth and elastic.
• 5 place dough in an oiled bowl, turning once to coat.
• 6 cover and place in warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 7 remove dough and punch down.
• 8 mix the olive oil, parmesan, garlic and fresh herbs.
• 9 using hands, work thoroughly into dough.
• 10 re-oil bowl, cover and let rise again until doubled.
• 11 remove dough, shape into crust, add desired toppings, and bake in a preheated 500-degree oven for 15 minutes.
• 12 reduce heat to 350-degrees and bake 15-20 minutes longer, until crust is evenly browned.
• 13 note: this tends to make a thick-crusted pizza.