Homemade Pizza Dough
Submitted by stelladias77
Easy homemade pizza dough that’s forgiving and quick to work with: bread flour, yeast, and olive oil kneaded soft, given a short rise, then shaped with a rim and topped. Beginner-friendly and ready the same day.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
95 minCOOK
25 minREADY
130 minIf a from-scratch pizza crust sounds intimidating, this is the recipe to start with. It’s a straightforward, same-day dough that comes together with pantry staples and just a couple of short rises, no overnight planning required.
Bread flour is worth seeking out; its higher protein gives the crust a chewy, sturdy bite that holds up to toppings, where all-purpose flour can bake out crisp and thin.
You knead the dough by hand for about ten minutes until smooth, give it a short rest, then roll it out and build a little rim around the edge with your fingers for that classic raised crust.
Pricking the base with a fork keeps it from bubbling up in the oven.
A second short rise on the pan gives the crust a slightly puffy, tender edge before you add sauce and toppings.
Pro Tips
- Knead the full 10 minutes for a smooth, elastic dough that rolls easily.
- Build and pinch a rim around the edge for a crust that holds the toppings.
- Prick the base with a fork so it doesn’t balloon while baking.
- Bake until the crust is golden brown for a crisp, well-set base.
Variations
- Add dried oregano, garlic powder, or herbs to the dough.
- Brush the rim with garlic butter or olive oil before baking.
- Roll thinner for a crispier crust, or leave it thicker for a softer, chewier base.
Ingredients
Directions
Sift the flour.
In a mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
Mix well about one minute.
Pour olive oil and water, mix well.
Now clean dry working surface and knead by hand about 10 minutes.
After that punch the dough down and make a ball.
Cover the ball and allow to rice for about 10 minutes.
Clean a dry working surface and roll out pizza dough to ¼ inch thick (using a rolling pin .
Sprinkle some flour on the work surface).
Next place it on the 9 inch diameter pizza pan (you can use a little olive oil to lightly grease ).
Cover with a damp tea towel and leave in warm place for 20 minutes or until the edges rise slightly.
After that build a little rim/crust around the edges with your fingers.
Prick the crust with a fork at a few places.
Now spread pizza sauce and favorite topping and bake the pizza about 25 minutes. at 220 cup degrees or until the crust is golden brown.
Serve and enjoy.
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Comments
when do you put the yeast in