Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius); place a pizza stone inside and let it warm for at least 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar, then stir them together.
• Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy and small bubbles begin to form.
• Gently stir the olive oil into the yeast mixture.
• Add 2 cups of flour and the salt, then mix with a spatula until a slightly sticky dough ball starts to form, adding more flour as needed.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until smooth, incorporating up to ½ cup of additional flour if necessary.
• Optionally, cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let the dough rise for 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Roll the dough into your desired shape and place it onto a piece of parchment paper.
• Add your chosen pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings to the dough.
• Using a pizza peel, carefully transfer the prepared pizza to the preheated pizza stone in the oven.
• Bake the pizza on the hot stone for 11-14 minutes, or until the bottom of the crust achieves a golden-brown color.
• Remove the pizza from the oven with the peel and transfer it to a wire rack to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.