Description
Homemade Pizza Dough is a soft, chewy, and slightly crispy crust made with simple pantry ingredients, providing the perfect base for any pizza creation, whether you prefer classic toppings or get creative with new flavors.
Ingredients
- 600g (4 cups) bread flour or pizza flour (or plain/all-purpose flour)
- 2 tsp (6g) rapid rise or instant yeast
- 2.5 tsp (15g) salt (kosher/cooking salt)
- 4 tsp (20g) white sugar
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 330 ml (1 1/3 cups) warm tap water (330g)
- 1 tbsp extra flour (for dusting)
- 2 tsp extra olive oil (for greasing)
- 130g / 1 1/3 cups mozzarella cheese (freshly grated per pizza)
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce per pizza
- Toppings of choice (pepperoni, vegetables, olives, etc.)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and stir until dissolved. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Create a well in the center.
- Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the well in the flour. Stir the mixture until the dough begins to come together.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add more flour if needed to prevent sticking.
- Lightly grease a bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, let it heat in the oven while the dough rises.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release the air. Divide into two portions (for two pizzas). Roll out each portion to your desired shape.
- Place the dough on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Drizzle olive oil on the surface to prevent sticking if necessary.
- Spread pizza sauce on each dough base, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and add your toppings of choice.
- Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot. Enjoy your homemade pizza!
Notes
- For a thicker crust, leave the dough slightly thicker when rolling out. For a thinner, crispier crust, roll it thinner.
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free pizza flour blend.
- Add dried herbs like oregano, basil, or garlic powder to the dough for an added flavor boost.
- Freeze the dough after the first rise for up to 3 months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge before using.
- If you’re short on time, you can use store-bought pizza dough instead of homemade dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (not including rise time)
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
