Spicy Pizza Dough

This spicy pizza dough gets its kick from jalepeno's and red pepper flakes. If you like a litte spice in your life try this recipe. Adjust the amount of seasonings to your personal taste.

The following spicy pizza dough recipe will make enough dough for one (1) approximately 14 inch (large) diameter pizza. You can scale this recipe to any quantity you like and that will fit your equipment. For example, if you want to make 2 large pizzas simply double all of the ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbs Olive Oil
• 2/3 Cup Lukewarm Water
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1 Tbs Cilantro, fresh/chopped
• 1/2 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Jalepeno Pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• 2 Cups Bread Flour

Directions:

• Dissolve 1 package of yeast in 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs of lukewarm water.
• See Activating Yeast for complete instructions
• Place flour in bowl of electric mixer
• Add dissolved yeast, oil, water, cilantro, red pepper flakes, jalepeno pepper, minced garlic, and salt
• Using dough hook, mix well at medium-low speed until all ingredients are incorporated
• Increase speed to high and mix dough for 4 to 5 minutes
• Dust or oil dough ball and place in a large bowl, and cover with plastic wrap
• Let rise in a warm, draft free place for 1 to 3 hours.

A bread flour is higher in gluten and will give this crust a nice, crisp texture.

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