So I was excited to see that my favorite baking pros, King Arthur ... is a protein found in flour that develops when you knead the dough. It's responsible for pizza’s signature chew.

Pizza dough: Combine the yeast with ¼ cup of lukewarm water and ¼ cup of flour. Mix to a smooth paste, cover with a towel, and leave to rise for 30 minutes. Mound the remaining flour on a cool ...

I knew from baking other King Arthur recipes that ... Combine dry ingredients—flour, salt, sugar, and yeast—and then add warm water and olive oil, stirring until the mixture comes together completely.