Description
Learn how to make your own delicious artisan pizza dough at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for creating your favorite pizza creations with a chewy, flavorful crust.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- extra flour for dusting
- cornmeal for baking surface (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast Mixture: In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until a dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Transfer dough to a floured surface. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise Dough: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 to 2 hours until doubled.
- Divide and Rest: Punch down dough, divide, shape into balls, and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Use or Store: Stretch dough, add toppings, and bake. Refrigerate or freeze leftover dough.
Notes
- For added flavor, use bread flour.
- Refrigerating dough overnight enhances flavor.
- Preheat oven and baking surface for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of total dough)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
