Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
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Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Description
The dough combines warm water and yeast with honey to activate fermentation. Salt, olive oil, and bread flour are added gradually, mixed, and kneaded with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Kneading for six minutes develops gluten, resulting in a smooth dough that pulls cleanly from the bowl. After shaping, the dough is covered and allowed to rise until doubled in size, typically 1-2 hours.
Once risen, the dough can be shaped into pizza crusts or other breads. The recipe includes a suggestion to preheat an oven with a pizza stone for baking. Additionally, a garlic cheesy bread variation involves spreading butter mixed with minced garlic and topping with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses before baking until golden and bubbly.
The dough can be portioned and frozen before rising to extend shelf life. Thawing and allowing the dough to rise after freezing ensures it becomes stretchable and soft for use. This dough serves as a versatile base for homemade pizzas and bread-based dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water aim for 107-110° F, warm
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups bread flour give or take 1/2 cup, depending on the heat & humidity
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, preferably that of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, stir yeast and honey into warm water. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until bubbles form and mixture starts to foam. This tells you that the yeast is alive and kicking.
- Pour in salt, olive oil, half the flour, and mix. Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want: slightly tacky, but when you touch it, it doesn't stick to your hands.
- Once you reach this stage, knead on low for 6 minutes. The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. And the bowl should be mostly clean!*
- Lightly grease the bowl & the dough so it doesn't dry out, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Once pizza dough has risen, you can use as desired.
Notes
- The dough can be frozen after mixing into portions; thaw at room temperature until it doubles in size (6-8 hours) before baking.
- To make garlic cheesy bread, spread butter mixed with minced garlic on the shaped dough and top with parmesan and mozzarella cheese before baking.
- Preheat your oven to 500°F with a pizza stone or inverted cookie sheet to achieve a crisp crust.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 212" pizza doughs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 844 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 844kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 146g | 49% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 1175mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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