Virgo Bread Machine “00” Pizza Dough Recipe

This Virgo Bread Machine “00” Pizza Dough Recipe is great for celebrating the Zodiac sign of Virgo, a sign traditionally associated with the staple crop. And while it’s a simple dump and program recipe, making a decent pizza dough can be tougher than it looks. But there are two things that can change that. First, use a bread machine to make the dough. It makes preparation quick and easy. I have a Cuisinart bread machine, and it serves me well. Second, use “00” flour. “00” flour is finer milled than all purpose flour and will yield better results and a less “doughy” crust.

And now for the astrology…

Wheat and Virgos go hand in hand. After all the symbol for Virgos is a Virgin holding a strand of wheat. Although in traditional astrology, wheat is ruled by the Sun (due to it’s golden color), wheat and grains correlation with Virgo is an association I make more freely. That’s because astrologically, Virgo is associated with the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and the harvest, a time which reasonates with the changing of the season from summer to fall and the month of September.

Virgo’s correlation with wheat also extend to the qualities of the sign. This includes practicality, hard work, and the nurturing qualities Virgos are known for. Wheat, as a staple crop that can be relied on to feed a family all winter, reflects Virgo’s nature of being dependable, essential, and focused on providing for others.

Although this recipe is super easy to follow, here’s a few tips you should know:

Use lukewarm water. Lukewarm water activates the yeast, but make sure it’s just warm and not hot. Hot water will kill the yeast and your dough won’t rise.

Use flavored olive oil for a kick of flavor. In this recipe, I use basil infused olive oil for a kick of flavor to an otherwise neutral crust. It gives it a little flair, but if you don’t have it on hand, just use extra virgin olive oil instead.

Make one pizza now, save one for later. This recipe makes enough dough for two large pizzas. So you can use the dough for dinner tonight, and freeze the other half to make a pizza at a later date.