This recipe is adapted and passed along from the original which comes from George Germain and JoAnn Kileen who own Al Forno, a pizza place favorite in Providence Road Island.
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 3 tbsp whole wheat flour
- 3 cups unbleached white flour
- 1 1/4 cups water (plus 1 or 2 additional tbsp if the mixture looks dry and crumbly after the first 10 minutes of kneading)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Dissolve yeast with slightly warm water, add oil. Sift flour(s), sugar and salt together and add. Mix and knead until smooth (about 15 minutes), all the while serenading the dough with your best dean martin impression (see below for inspiration). Oil a bowl. Put the dough in a bowl and cover with a cloth and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
*Snazzy Mixer Instructions – Have all the ingredients at room temperature. Place all the ingredients in the machine, program for dough and press start. Remove the dough from the machine and let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
Divide the dough into two equal portions. Spread cornmeal on your baking sheets and flatten into your favorite shape.
Bake for approximately 15 minutes at 450.
*Note: Required humming, whistling or even singing of Amore while kneading/tossing the dough
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