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Step 1
For the dough, combine the yeast and warm water in a large bowl
Step 2
Give the yeast a stir to help dissolve it and let it do its thing for 5 minutes
Step 3
You're giving it a little bit of a kick-start, giving it some room to activate, to breathe
Step 4
When the yeast has dissolved, stir in 3 cups of the flour, mixing gently until smooth
Step 5
You're letting the flour marry the yeast
Step 6
Slowly add 2 cups more flour, working it in gently
Step 7
You should be able to smell the yeast working—that happy yeasty smell
Step 8
Add the salt
Step 9
Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and get to work
Step 10
With the dough on the counter, start stretching it and folding it back on itself
Step 11
Repeat the process until the dough is noticeably easier to handle, 10 to 15 times, then knead until it's smooth and stretchy, soft and still a little tacky
Step 12
This should take about 10 minutes, but here, feel is everything
Step 13
Shape the dough into a ball and put it in a lightly greased big bowl
Step 14
Roll the dough around to coat it with oil, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place until it doubles in size, 2 to 2 ½ hours
Step 15
When you press the fully proofed dough with your finger, the indentation should remain
Step 16
Turn the proofed dough out onto a floured work surface and cut it into 4 pieces
Step 17
Roll the pieces into balls and dust them with flour
Step 18
Cover with plastic wrap and let them rest for another hour, or until they have doubled in size
Step 19
The dough is ready to be shaped, topped and baked
Step 20
Put a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 500°F
Step 21
Let the stone heat for at least 30 minutes
Step 22
For the pizza, on a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch the dough into a 12-inch round, then transfer it to a floured pizza peel
Step 23
Spread the Parmigiano evenly over the dough, leaving a ¾-inch border all around
Step 24
Evenly distribute the red onion and rosemary over the cheese
Step 25
Slide the pizza onto the pizza stone and bake the pizza halfway, about 4 minutes
Step 26
Sprinkle with the pistachios and continue cooking until the crust is golden brown, about 2 minutes more
Step 27
Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve