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Homemade Artisan Grilled Pizza Crust

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 22:29:45 -0700
v122.n029.4
* Exported from MasterCook *

                   Pizza Crust, Homemade Artisan Grilled

Recipe By     : Leo Spizzirri
Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Low Fat
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3 3/4              C  all-purpose flour -- (450g)
   1                cup  water -- cold tap, plus, (50-60F), (260g)
   1 1/2           Tbsp  water -- cold tap
      1/2           tsp  sugar -- granulated, (2 g)
   2 1/4            tsp  Platinum Yeast -- Note 1:
   1               Tbsp  sea salt -- (12.5g)
   1               Tbsp  extra virgin olive oil -- (12.5 g)

Homemade pizza on the grill has never been easier with this simple 
recipe and step-by-step video. You'll love the artisan look and taste 
of the pizza crust with all the bubbles and grill marks.

Note 1: Red Star Platinum Yeasr contains a dough enhancer

Mixing the Dough: Add flour to large bowl. Form a 'well' in the 
middle that is large enough to hold all the water.

Pour water into the well, then add sugar and yeast.

Form a 'claw' with your hand and use your fingers as a whisk. Slowly 
move your hand in a circular motion so the walls of the well don't 
fall down too fast. You just want a little bit of the flour 
incorporated at this stage, similar to a pancake batter.

Start incorporating more of the flour, whisking a bit more 
aggressively, eventually creating a very shaggy dough.

Evenly sprinkle salt on the dough and continue to incorporate the 
remaining flour until you have a thick dough and all the flour is incorporated.

Drizzle in the olive oil slowly and mix using your whole hand until 
the dough ball is semi-smooth and the oil is incorporated.

Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and continue kneading until 
the dough is well mixed and smooth. Form into a smooth round ball.

Resting/Proofing: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a medium size bowl. 
Place the dough (top side down) in bowl, coating with oil. Turn the 
dough over to coat rest of dough ball with oil. Cover bowl tightly 
with plastic wrap. Let dough REST for about 20 minutes at room temperature.

Remove the dough from the bowl and knead on counter for about 1 - 1 
1/2 minutes to incorporate the oil. Divide your dough ball into 2 or 
3 equal portions, depending on the crust shape you desire, larger 
oval or round.

Gently pull the corners of the dough piece into a square, then bring 
the diagonal corners to the middle, and repeat with the opposite 
corners. Continue to bring the points into the center a few more 
times, then grab, pinch and rotate the seam like you're closing a 
change purse, until the dough ball is smooth and tight. Repeat with 
remaining dough ball(s).

Place each dough ball in bowl. Do not coat with oil or flour. Cover 
with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough balls for 24 hours (or at 
least overnight, 8 to 12 hours).

Remove dough balls from the refrigerator 1 - 1 1/2 hours before 
using, allowing dough to come to room temperature.

Preheat grill (see note): Place pizza stone on one side of gas grill 
grate to allow air to circulate and also leaving space to grill the 
crusts. OR grill pizza dough first, and then preheat stone if grill 
is not big enough, or you are topping pizzas later. (Pizza stone size 
depends on the size of your dough and grill. We used a 14x14" stone 
in the video.) Preheat gas grill to 450F.

Shaping: Round crust (10-12"): Turn dough out onto a clean surface. 
Flatten and shape dough into a circle using your fingertips. Do not 
use a rolling pin! Press across the dough with your fingertips once 
it is shaped to 'dock' it. (See video for a no-fail shaping tip)

Oval/rectangular crust (~9x13"): First, spread a thin layer of olive 
oil on a 1/2 sheet baking pan or large cookie sheet; set aside. Place 
dough ball on a clean surface. Using your fingertips on both hands, 
'dimple' across the dough on one side, then flip it over and 'dimple' 
the other side. Repeat. Lay dough onto the center of the baking 
sheet. Gently pull and dimple the dough out to almost the edges of 
the pan. With fingertips, press across the dough to 'dock' it.

Grilling the crusts: Gently place dough directly on the grill (don't 
add olive oil). Close grill lid. Cook 1 - 1 1/2 minutes (lift with 
tongs to check for grill marks on the bottom). Flip over. Let cook 
for 30 - 45 seconds more (to char the bubbles). Place on cooling 
rack.* Add desired toppings then transfer to pre-heated stone with 
peel, close lid and cook until hot and desired crust color is 
achieved, about 6 - 8 minutes.

*NOTE: Grilled crusts can be made ahead of time for later use or to 
freeze. To freeze grilled crusts, place cooled crusts in a freezer 
bag or wrap with plastic wrap. Prior to use, bring to room temp, top 
and proceed with cooking steps.
If using a charcoal grill, preheat to 500F. Par-bake crusts directly 
on grill. Place stone over indirect heat until hot. Bake pizza until 
toppings are done and crust is lightly browned.

Question: Can you use the yeast and sourdough to make this pizza dough?
Response: Yes, use one full packet of Platinum Instant Sourdough in 
this recipe.

Question: Fabulous recipe for experience !!!
There is just one piece of information, which surprises me: you write 
that flour is all-purpose, which surprises me, because to make pizza 
here in France, we use number 00 !!!
Is it the Platinium yeast, which allows you to take an all-purpose flour?
Thank you for this very nice recipe and congratulations to the Chef
Response: Glad you like the recipe! Leo used all-purpose flour in 
this recipe because it is malted flour.

S(Internet address):
   https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/homemade-artisan-grilled-pizza-crust/
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1860 Calories; 18g Fat (9.1% 
calories from fat); 52g Protein; 363g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary 
Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 5662mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 23 1/2 
Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2020 - 1212