Step 1

To the warm water, add the yeast and honey. Stir to dissolve. Allow the mixture to sit for 3 minutes to make sure the yeast is alive. It should foam and start to bubble.

Step 2

Place the flour and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the yeast mixture and mix on low speed until the mixture starts to comes together. Turn the speed up to medium and mix for 8 minutes. The dough should start to pull away from the sides but still remain soft and slightly sticky at the bottom of the bowl. Add an extra tablespoon of flour if needed. Coat your hands in a bit of olive oil and form the dough into a ball. Place the dough in a bowl that is coated in olive oil. Cover with a towel and allow to sit in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Knock down the dough and cut into 4 equal pieces if making small pizzas or simply reform into a ball and allow the dough to proof for an additional 1 hour. The dough is now ready to use.

Step 3

For basic cooking instructions, roll the pizza dough out on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet or pizza peel, and top with your favorite toppings. Bake at 500 degrees F for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Drizzle the crust with extra olive oil if desired. Slice and serve hot.

Step 4

For the Festa Della Pizza Kit, roll the pizza dough out on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Top your pizza dough with roughly ½ cup tomato passata, leaving ½-inch empty around the rim of the crust. Sprinkle with roughly 4-6 ounces of fresh mozzarella, or ¾ cup shredded mozzarella. Evenly sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon of Spicy seasoned salt, including the crust. Drizzle evenly with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the crust is golden brown on the edges.