Authentic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
4 pizzas
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Calories
912 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Authentic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe
Description
The dough preparation starts by placing 00 flour into a mixer bowl. Warm water is combined with dried yeast and allowed to dissolve. The yeast mixture is poured gradually into the flour while mixing with a dough hook at medium-low speed, ensuring even hydration and gluten formation. Kneading continues for 15 to 20 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Salt is then incorporated, and kneading continues until fully mixed. The dough is formed into a ball and placed in a covered bowl to rise in a warm environment (such as an oven with the light on). The dough should at least double in size within 1.5 hours, ideally tripling after about 3 hours. This long fermentation develops flavor and structure essential for authentic pizza crust.
After rising, the dough is ready to be portioned, stretched, and topped before baking. The use of finely milled 00 flour produces a soft but resilient dough that bakes to a tender interior with a slightly crisp exterior. This dough forms the foundation of classic Italian pizzas with chewy textures and simple flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 kg flour 00
- 600 ml water
- 3 gr dried yeast
- 15 gr salt
Instructions
- To prepare the dough for the pizza, start pouring the flour in a large mixer bowl.
- In a small bowl add luke-warm water and then add the yeast, mixing gently until the yeast is dissolved.
- Turn the mixer on with the hook mounted on medium-to-low speed and start pouring the water little by little, making sure you wait for the previous dose to be absorbed by the flour.
- Keep kneading until the dough gets smooth and homogeneous. When it gets to that point, keep kneading for about 15/20 minutes.
- Add the salt and keep the mixer running until the salt is fully combined with the dough.
- When the salt is fully absorbed, remove the dough from the mixer and knead with your hands until you get a large ball.
- Place it in a large bowl, cover with foil or a clean humid cloth, then let it rise in the oven with the light on.
- Wait until the mixture has at least doubled in volume (after 1.5 h). Ideally, you should let it triple in size (at least 3 hours).
- Once the dough has risen, transfer it on a work surface.
- Divide it into 4 equal parts and shape them as balls using your hands. Once done, cover them with a clean cloth and let them stand for 30 minutes at room temperature, before using them to make your pizzas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4pizzas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 912 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 912kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 191g | 64% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 1466mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 11.6mg | 64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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