Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
14 servings
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Calories
165 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by activating yeast with warm water and sugar until foamy, ensuring proper fermentation. Olive oil and kosher salt are then combined before gradually incorporating bread flour. Bread flour contributes to the dough’s chewiness and structure. The dough is mixed until it easily pulls away from the bowl, indicating proper gluten development, and then rested to allow relaxation of the gluten network.
This dough can be stretched or rolled out for pizza bases, breadsticks, or other uses, offering a reliable foundation for many baked creations. Its moderate resting time lets you proceed without long waits typical of some pizza dough recipes.
Several ingredient substitutions are possible: instant yeast can replace active dry yeast by omitting the initial activation step, table salt can substitute kosher salt in smaller quantity, and all-purpose flour works instead of bread flour with slight changes in chewiness. While the dough rests, an accompanying homemade pizza sauce can be prepared for a complete pizza meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups water about 110 F, warm
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 ¾-4 ¾ cups bread flour
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, stir yeast, sugar, and water together.
- Let mixture sit until yeast is foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
- Stir in olive oil, salt, and 2 cups flour.
- Continue adding flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough clears sides of bowl. Dough should be soft, smooth, and elastic.
- Cover, and let dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Use as desired to make pizza, breadsticks, and more.
Notes
- Instant yeast can be used by skipping activating step and proceeding with dough preparation.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon table salt if kosher salt is unavailable, adjusting flavor accordingly.
- All-purpose flour works but will yield less chewy dough compared to bread flour.
- While the dough rests, prepare pizza sauce to save time.
- Nutrition values are estimated and may vary with ingredient substitutions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 334mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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