Step 1

Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a bowl of a stand mixer. Stir to combine.

Step 2

Add the water and olive oil and knead the dough on Medium High speed for 8-10 minutes, until it is smooth and is noticeably a firmer dough. (Note: This dough does have to knead for some time for it to form a tight ball so give it as long as it needs)

Step 3

Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly with cling wrap and a kitchen towel and allow to proof for 2 hours at room temperature. My suggestion however is after the 2 hours, to pull and fold the dough over on itself then refrigerate the dough for up to 3 days and this will vastly improve flavor and texture.

Step 4

Add the honey, chopped chili's and salt into a small saucepan over low heat. Once the mix comes to a simmer remove it from the heat and set aside to cool and infuse further .

Step 5

When ready to bake, divide the dough into 3 equal pieces (about 10 oz/275 g). Pull and fold each piece of dough like above and shape each piece into a ball. Set each ball on a floured tray, cover again and allow to rise at room temperature for about 1 - 2 hours.

Step 6

Place a ball of dough on a floured surface and gently pull it into a circle. Once you have about an 8-inch circle, pick up the dough and gently drape it over the knuckles on both of your hands. Slowly rotate it around, allowing gravity to stretch it into a circle about 12-inches in diameter. If the dough starts to resist stretching, put it down, cover it and allow it to rest for a few minutes, at which point it will stretch more easily.

Step 7

Dust a pizza peel or a flat baking tray with semolina flour and lay on your pizza crust.

Step 8

Spread pizza sauce almost to the rim leaving about ½-inch boarder. Rip the mozzarella and scatter around followed by the soppressata.

Step 9

Heat your pizza oven to about 750℉ (375℃).

Step 10

Slide the pizza carefully into the oven and bake for about time 2 - 3 minutes, rotating as needed.

Step 11

Top the baked pizza with Hot Honey and enjoy!

Step 12

Place a pizza stone or cast iron tray into your oven and pre-heat it to the highest it will go, which is usually about 500℉ (250℃).

Step 13

Slide the pizza carefully onto the pizza stone and bake for about time 10 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Step 14

Top the baked pizza with Hot Honey and enjoy!