Step 1

Crumble the cake yeast into the 1 1/2 cups of warm water, stir and set aside.

Step 2

Stir the flour and salt together in a bowl. Add the olive oil and the water/yeast mixture to the flour, mix by hand until you have a dough ball. Knead the dough on a flat, floured surface for 5-10 minutes. Put dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly, and let rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until dough has doubled in size.

Step 3

Split dough into halves (for 2 large crusts) or fourths (for 4 individual sized crusts) and roll each section into a ball, flatten by hand (do not use a rolling pin) and drape with covering on your flat surface. Let rise for another 30 minutes. By hand, pull thedough into it's final shape (large and round). Do not use a rolling pin, which squeezes the carbon dioxide out of the dough and results in a very boring crust. Top with your favorite toppings, and cook in a preheated 450 degree oven on baking tiles or a pizza stone for about 10 minutes, or until toppings are done.

Step 4

Makes 2 large crusts.