Pizza Marinara (Aka Real Italian Pizza!)

• lukewarm water1 cup
• active dry yeast↗2 1⁄4 teaspoons
• sugar↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• extra virgin olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• unbleached flour or 2 -3 cups bread flour↗2 -3 cups
• cornmeal↗1 teaspoon
• fresh tomatoes or pizza sauce↗
• oregano↗
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• pizza toppings

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pour water into bowl.

2. 2

   Sprinkle with yeast and leave for five minutes.

3. 3

   Stir and add sugar, salt, and olive oil. Beat well.

4. 4

   Stir in half of flour.

5. 5

   Beat until smooth.

6. 6

   Add as much of the rest of the flour as needed to make the dough just firm enough to manage.

7. 7

   Knead for five minutes.

8. 8

   Roll it into a ball and flatten.

9. 9

   Sprinkle corn meal over pan and stretch dough over it. Make ridges at the edges.

10. 10

    Let rise for fifteen minutes.

11. 11

    Lightly brush or spray the dough with some oil.

12. 12

    Add your choice of toppings. Heat for 20-30 minutes at 425°F.