Instant Pot Pizza Dough Recipe

Chili Herb Instant Pot Pizza Dough Instructions

1. In a large bowl mix the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, herbs and chilli flakes.
2. Make a well in the centre of the mix and add in oil and water.
3. Use a wooden spoon to mix dough until all ingredients are combined.
4. Finish mixing the dough by hand, adding in a few spoonfuls of water if the mixture is too dry and crumbly.
5. Turn the dough onto floured surface and knead for about 3 minutes until smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball.
6. Oil your Instant Pot Insert and place your pizza dough inside the insert.
7. Close the Instant Pot, choose the yogurt setting, normal pressure and set the time for 1 hour (it actually takes between 50-60 minutes to rise).
8. Remove the Instant Pot Pizza Dough, and then divide it into 4 portions for 4 thin crust pizzas or into 2 portions for 2 thick crust pizzas.
9. Roll out one portion into a pizza shape. Now you're ready to make pizza!

Chili Herb Pizza Dough Instructions

1. Turn the dough onto floured surface and knead for about 3 minutes until smooth and elastic.
2. Transfer the dough into a large floured bowl, sprinkle the top with flour and cover with a damp cloth.
3. Leave the dough to rise till it has doubled in size which takes about 1hr in a warm place.
4. Then turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and remove the air from the dough by kneading it for a few seconds.
5. Next, divide it into 4 portions for 4 thin crust pizzas, or 2 portions for 2 thick crust pizzas. Shape into balls.
6. Roll one portion out into a pizza shape. You are now ready to make pizza!

Instant Pot Pizza Oven Baking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 470F/ fan-assisted 220C / 240C/ gas 8, with a pizza stone or with a baking tray lined with aluminum foil inside it.
2. Roll out the pizza dough and prick with a fork.
3. Remove the pizza stone or baking tray from the oven, and transfer the pizza dough onto it (you will need one tray or stone per pizza).
4. Bake the pizza dough for 4-5 minutes, then remove from the oven and top with tomato sauce, cheese and toppings of your choice.
5. Return to the oven and bake for another 4-5 minutes, or until pizza crust golden and crispy and cheese is nice and melted.