Basic Pizza Dough

'Combine the warm water and yeast in a bowl, stirring gently with a spoon until dissolved.'

'Add 1 cup of flour, olive oil, and salt

Mix well with a wooden spoon.'

'Mix energetically with a wooden spoon.'

'Add another cup of flour and mix well.'

'The dough should be smooth and elastic, pulling away from the sides of the bowl.'

'Place any remaining flour on a surface and top it with the dough.'

'Knead the dough, incorporating more flour as needed, until it becomes smooth and elastic.'

'Form a ball of dough.'

'Grease a large bowl with oil, sufficient for 2 liters.'

'Transfer the dough to this container, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a protected area for 30-45 minutes or until it has doubled in volume.'

'Punch down the dough, place it on a surface, and knead for one minute.'

'Roll out the dough with a rolling pin and place it in two 35 cm diameter pans.'

'Let it rise in the pan for 10-20 minutes before baking.'

'Bake in a hot oven (250°C) for 20 minutes.'

'Remove from the oven and reserve

This will make 2 pizzas

Each pizza has approximately 824 calories.'