• In a medium bowl whisk together the warm water, sugar, and sprinkle the top with the yeast. Stir and let sit for about 15 minutes until the top is bubbly or frothy.
  ¾ cup warm water, 1 ½ tablespoon dry active yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar
• In a large mixing bowl add the flour and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the yeast and water mixture. Using your hands or a spatula, mix the flour and yeast water until a dough forms into a ball. Scrape the sides to pull it all together.
  salt, 1 ½ cups '00' Flour
• Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the surface becomes smooth.
• Cover the dough with plastic film and set in a draft free location to rise for 2 hours. You can also do this part a day ahead and just let it rest in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
• Punch down the risen dough and shape into portions to store or make into pizza or flatbreads.

Pizza Cooking Directions

• If not freezing the dough preheat the oven to 500 to 550° F and put the stone in the middle rack of the oven so it can preheat also.
• Using both hands shape the dough into a disc or a rectangle. Lay out on a wooden paddle (to later transfer to a heated stone) or on a pizza pan (if not using a stone).
• Dress the dough with a light layer of pizza sauce, cheese, herbs, etc.
• Slide the pizza from the wooden paddle or cutting board onto the preheated pizza stone in your hot oven. If using a pizza pan pop the pan of pizza into your preheated oven.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes, checking at 12 minutes. Remove when the edges are bubbled up and browned or even crisped.