Pizza dough is the foundation of every great pizza, providing a chewy, crispy, and delicious base for the toppings. This classic recipe is made from a simple mixture of flour, yeast, salt, and water, which is kneaded together until a smooth and elastic dough is formed. The dough is then allowed to rise for a period of time, typically one to two hours, which allows the yeast to activate and the dough to become fluffy and light.
Once the dough has risen, it is ready to be stretched and shaped into a pizza crust. The crust can be rolled out into a traditional round shape or stretched into a rectangular shape, depending on personal preference. It can then be topped with any number of ingredients, from classic tomato sauce and cheese to more unconventional toppings like roasted vegetables or BBQ chicken.
The pizza is then baked in a hot oven until the crust is golden brown and crispy, providing the perfect canvas for the toppings. Homemade pizza dough is an easy and satisfying recipe that can be customized to suit any taste. It’s a great way to bring family and friends together for a fun and delicious meal.
Equipment
- Stand mixer with dough hook
Ingredients
- 1000 grams flour strong
- 600 ml water warm
- 14 grams yeast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tps salt
Instructions
- Add the flour to the stand mixer bowl.
- In a bowl, add the warm water & yeast. Making sure the yeast is dissolve and throughly mixed in the water.
- To the flour mixture, add the water, olive oil sugar and salt and mix for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- The dough should be very elastic. To handle make your hand damp so the dough does not stick. Form the dough into balls weighing about 11 ounces each. Place each ball on a floured baking sheet. Give a few inches between the balls. Dust the top of the balls with flour and let proof for 1 hour.
- To use for pizza, dust the counter with additional flour and start working the dough with your hands trying to keep it in a round shape to match your pizza pan. Most of the work is done your hands but you can use a rolling pin but not excessively. If you mixed your dough the proper length of time you should hear air bubbles popping as you roll with the pin.
- Transfer the dough to the pan, forming the dough and crust in the pan.
- Follow the pizza cooking method in the pizza recipe to get the pizza restraurant style crust without a wood burning oven or a pizza stone.