Description
This Best Homemade Pizza Dough recipe is your key to crafting delicious, restaurant-quality pizza at home with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 3 ½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until frothy.
- Mix it up: In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 ½ cups of flour and the salt. Create a well in the center, and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until the dough starts to come together.
- Knead away: Flour your countertop, turn the dough out, and knead for about 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let it rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- Shape it up: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, punch it down, and divide into two portions for thinner crusts or keep whole for thicker pizza.
- Roll it out: Shape the dough as desired—circle, square, or abstract—then transfer to a floured baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Top and bake: Add your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings. Bake in a preheated oven at 475°F for about 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with flour types for different textures. Dough can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pizza, dough, homemade, Italian, easy recipe