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Cornmeal Pizza Crust for Mexican Pizza

This Cornmeal Pizza Crust recipe is quick and easy to make. Load up your Mexican Pizza with your favorite Mexican inspired toppings for an easy weeknight meal!Yield: 1 (12 inch) pizza crust

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 3 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ½ c cornmeal
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¾ cups water (warmed to 100F)
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled, divided
  • 1¾ - 2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, and yeast. Add the water and 1 Tbsp butter. Mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula until no clumps remain. Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes, until foamy.
  2. Mix the yeast mixture and mix in 1 cup of flour.
  3. Add the paprika and salt. Mix well.
  4. Add remaining ¾ - 1 cup of flower, mixing as you add, until a soft dough comes together.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a flat surface dusted lightly with flour and knead for 5 minutes, until smooth.
  6. Shape dough into a ball, place it into a clean, greased bowl. Cover the dough with your damp tea towel and let the dough rest for 10 min.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12 inch diameter circle. Place the crust onto a greased baking sheet. Brush the crust lightly with butter and prick it all over with a fork.
  8. Let the crust rest for 5 minutes while you preheat your oven to 450F.
  9. Bake the crust for 5-7 minutes, until lightly golden and slightly springy to the touch.
Top Your Pizza
  1. Once your pizza is topped, bake at 450F for 10-15 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

Notes

  • This recipe from 2013 was updated in April 2017. We made the cornmeal pizza crust even better! Enjoy!
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