The Perfect Pizza Dough & Tomato Sauce

Pizza Dough

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

1. Dissolve yeast in water in mixing bowl and let sit for 2 minutes to bloom.  Add olive oil, flour, and salt on top.
2. Mix dough with dough hook on lowest setting for 5 minutes. Dough should come together into a ball. If it sticks to the sides add small handfuls of flour while mixing. If it’s too dry, sprinkle water into dough mix until looks looser.
3. Let rise then divide into 6 equal portions (8oz each) and roll into tight balls to let rise again.
4. Once they’ve risen, they’re ready to open and use. Open onto well floured pizza paddle.

Tomato Sauce

1 16 oz can whole peeled tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoons salt

1. Puree tomatoes with all other ingredients in a food processor, blender or with a wand.
2. Taste for seasoning.