5 from 141 votes
Italian Style Pizza Dough
This Italian Style Pizza Dough uses instant yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, olive oil, and flour to create a soft, chewy base for pizza. The dough is kneaded until smooth, divided, and rested for several hours to develop flavor and texture. It can be stretched into circles and baked at high heat for classic pizza crust.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
4
14-inch crusts
Calories:
759 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 cups water warm
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour or 00 flour
Instructions
Basic Pizza Dough Recipe
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, sugar, salt, water, olive oil, and 5 cups of flour.
- Knead on low until dough starts to come together. Continue kneading until the dough forms a nice, soft dough ball and the sides of the bowl are clean, adding more flour as necessary to achieve this texture.
- Divide the dough into four to six equal pieces. Dust with flour and place on a baking sheet or large try. Cover and let rest 4 to 5 hours.
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To Bake:
- When ready to bake, roll dough into large circles. Place crust on a pizza pan or cornmeal dusted pizza peel. Top with desired toppings.
- Bake pizza in a 550 degree oven on the pizza pan, or transfer the pizza from the pizza peel to a pizza stone. Bake until toppings are warm, bubbly, and browning.
Notes
- Caputo Tipo 00 flour is preferred for traditional texture but all-purpose or bread flour can be used.
- Preheat a pizza stone in a 550°F oven for best crust results.
- Bake pizza until toppings bubble and begin to brown, optionally finishing under broil for a golden top.
- The dough rests 4 to 5 hours covered, allowing flavor and elasticity to develop.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1whole pizza crust
Calories
759kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
125g
(42%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
884mg
(37%)
Potassium
224mg
(5%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 14-inch crusts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 759
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1whole pizza crust | |
| Calories | 759kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 125g | 42% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 884mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.