Description
Experience the joy of crafting your own pizza dough with this easy recipe that guarantees a golden-brown, slightly chewy crust. Perfect for beginners, this dough is versatile and allows you to customize toppings to your heart’s desire. Whether you’re hosting a movie night or surprising friends with a homemade masterpiece, this recipe will elevate your pizza game!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: In a small bowl, mix warm water with sugar and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture. Stir until it forms a shaggy dough.
- Knead the Dough: On a floured surface, knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let it Rise: Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Shape the Dough: Punch down the risen dough, divide if necessary, shape into balls, and let rest for 15 minutes before rolling out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of prepared dough (180g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg