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Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

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  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 29 minutes
  • Yield: 14 servings (individual mini pizzas or one large pizza cut into 14 slices)
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

This Easy Homemade Pizza Dough recipe yields a perfect, flavorful base for your favorite toppings, with a crispy crust achieved by baking on a preheated pizza stone at high temperature. Ready in about 30 minutes, this dough is simple to prepare and versatile for any pizza lover.

Ingredients

Pizza Dough Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water (105 degrees F)
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 to 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius) and place a pizza stone inside. Allow the stone to heat for at least 10 minutes to ensure a crispy crust.
  2. Activate Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir well and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy bubbles form, indicating the yeast is active.
  3. Add Olive Oil: Gently stir in the olive oil to the yeast mixture.
  4. Mix Dough: Add 2 cups of flour and salt to the bowl. Mix with a spatula until the dough begins to form a ball, though it will remain slightly sticky. Gradually add more flour if needed, up to ½ cup, to achieve a workable dough.
  5. Knead Dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding small amounts of flour as necessary to prevent sticking.
  6. Optional Rise: If desired, cover the dough bowl with a damp tea towel and let it rise for 10 minutes to 1 hour to develop flavor and texture.
  7. Shape Dough: Roll out the dough into your preferred pizza shape and place it on a piece of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  8. Add Toppings: Spread your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings evenly over the dough.
  9. Bake Pizza: Using a pizza peel, transfer the pizza along with the parchment paper to the preheated pizza stone in the oven.
  10. Bake Time: Bake the pizza for 11-14 minutes until the crust bottom is golden brown and toppings are cooked through.
  11. Cool and Serve: Remove the pizza with a pizza peel and place it on a wire rack. Allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving to let the crust set.

Notes

  • Warm water should be at about 105°F to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
  • The optional dough rising improves texture and flavor but can be skipped for faster preparation.
  • Using a pizza stone helps create a crispier crust by evenly distributing heat.
  • Adjust flour quantity as needed depending on humidity and flour type; dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.
  • You can customize the dough by adding herbs or garlic powder for extra flavor.

Find it online: https://dishmelt.com/easy-homemade-pizza-dough-recipe/