Basic Pizza Dough

• 1/4 cup light red wine or white wine
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 ounces yeast
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups double zero flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted together

1. Combine the wine, water and yeast in a large bowl and stir until the yeast is dissolved.
2. Add the honey, salt and olive oil and mix thoroughly.
3. Add 1 cup of the flour and mix with a wooden spoon to make a loose batter.
4. Add 2 more cups of the flour and stir with the spoon for 2 to 3 minutes to incorporate as much flour as possible.
5. Bring the dough together by hand and turn out onto a floured board or marble surface.
6. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until you have a smooth, firm dough.
7. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel.
8. Set aside to rise in the warmest part of the kitchen for 45 minutes.
9. Cut the risen dough into 4 equal pieces and knead each portion into a round.
10. Cover again and let rest for 15 minutes.
11. To make the pizzas: Dust a clean work surface lightly with flour.
12. Working with one piece of dough at a time, use your fingers and palms to flatten the dough into a 10- to 12-inch round, each about 1/8-inch thick.

light red wine, water, yeast, honey, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, flour

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aspen-2003-basic-pizza-dough (may not work)