PERFECT pizza crust. Thin and Crispy!

I love pizza. (Who doesn't love pizza?) That's right! One of my best childhood memories was the time my parents brought me and my brother to Pizza Hut after exams or at any occasions which were worth celebrating. The salad buffet bar which doesn't exist now and the atmosphere there just makes every kid in the world crazy. Also, we don't have pizza very often so that's why I asked my parents to bring me there every week.

Most of you know that we have thin, crispy or thick,soft crust for pizza and they make a difference when they are with the same topping. Personally I prefer thin crust because to me, pizza is quite a heavy kind of food so I like to keep it light and simple. The other night I was craving for pizza and I wanted a really crispy and thin one so here it is the dough recipe! What makes this recipe stand out is the preparation time. It requires NO RISING TIME! You hear me? Yes! It takes less than 10 minutes and you're good to go!

NOTE: This recipe yields 2 12-inch crusts so what you can do is:
1) Easily halve the recipe!
2) Put the extra dough in the freezer. It keeps well for up to 2 weeks.
3) Make TWO 12-inch pizza

Easy right? I like to keep things simple so as my pizza. I lightly spoon tomato paste and top with simple ingredients. Most important is the mozzarella cheese!

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon of active-dry yeast
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cups (6 ounces) of lukewarm water

Directions

Pre-bake the crust for 8 minutes and rotate it halfway after 4 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 220 degree celsius. Add the yeast to the water and stir well. Set aside to allow the yeast to dissolve and activate.

In a large mixing bowl, put the flour and salt together and mix well. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the water-yeast mixture. Use a spatula or your hands to combine them together. When it roughly comes to a ball, turn it out onto the lightly dusted counter and knead the dough for about 5 minutes. It should feel elastic to the touch and it is okay to feel moist. If it feels sticky to your hands, knead in flour a little at a time until it's smooth.

Divide the dough in two. Spread the dough with the heel of your hand on a parchment paper.

Spoon sauce of your choice and spread evenly and thinly. Top with ingredients of your choice. DO NOT put more than 1-1.5 cups of ingredients or it will get soggy. Sprinkle with cheese and continue baking for 5 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.