Add yeast to 1 3/4 cups luke warm water (make sure it’s not hot); stir in sugar, vinegar and olive oil and let sit for about five minutes until foamy. In bowl of stand mixer, combine all ingredients (start with 5 cups of flour).

Using dough hook, mix on medium speed for about 4 minutes, or until flour gathers to form a coarse ball.

Let dough rest for a few minutes; mix again for an additional few minutes, or until the dough clears the sides of the bowl and sticks just a little to the bottom. If dough appears too sticky, add more flour by the tablespoon. To test, gently stretch a small piece of dough - if should be stretchy and translucent in center. If not, process a little more.

Transfer dough to a floured counter, dust the top with flour to absorb the surface moisture, then fold dough into ball.

Place in a bowl that has been brushed with olive oil, cover with plastic wrap, and cover the top of the bowl with a towel. Let sit at room temperature for 90 minutes. Dough should double in size.

Transfer dough to floured counter, punch down, knead a couple times, and divide dough into 3-5 equal pieces; form into balls. Rub each ball with olive oil. Place in individual ziploc bags and refrigerate 2 – 12 hours. Remove from refrigerator 1-2 hours before using.

Note: I cheated and made a pizza with one of the dough balls without that last rise in the refrigerator, and the taste and texture was very good. But it’s *way* better the next day or two.

Use within 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

To prepare pizza (see photos), place pizza stone in oven and heat oven to 500 degrees F, at least 20 minutes prior to baking pizza. Dust dough (and fingers) with flour.

On pizza peel dusted with cornmeal, press and stretch dough to 10-inch round. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Layer cheese on top, then arrange strawberries and basil (see photos).

Slide pizza from peel onto stone (being careful not to let toppings slide off) and bake for about 9 minutes, or until crust and cheese begin to brown. Drizzle with a little balsamic and additional basil if preferred.