The Best Basic Pizza Dough Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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proving time
7 hrs
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Total Time
7 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
2 large pizzas
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Calories
1802 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
The Best Basic Pizza Dough Recipe
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A simple basic pizza dough that's ready the same day. This recipe will show you how to make two large oven tray pizzas for sharing.
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Ingredients
- 500 grams all-purpose flour 4 cups or 1.1 lbs) can also use type 00 flour, type 0 flour
- 2 tsp fast action dried yeast (7g)
- 320 ml water 1 and 1/3 cups, lukewarm
- 1 pinch salt pinch
Instructions
- Add the yeast to the lukewarm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the yeast and water and start to mix it together until a rough dough forms. If it's too sticky you can gradually add a little more flour.
- Dust a clean work surface with a little flour and knead the dough for 10 minutes until it's smooth and soft. If you lightly press your finger on the ball of dough it should spring back up easily.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place in a large bowl. Cover with cling film or a damp tea towel and leave at room temperature to prove for at least 4-6 hours.
- About 1-2 hours before you plan on using the dough split it in half and shape it in to two balls (make sure to keep it covered).
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll each piece of dough out to fit your baking tray (dust your trays with flour too). Top with your desired toppings and bake your pizza at the highest setting your oven will go for about 10 minutes or until the crust is crispy and slightly golden.
Notes
- Please note this recipe was tested and developed using metric measurements all imperial measurements are approximate.
- Type 0 flour can be replaced with type 00 or all-purpose flour.
- This dough make enough to make 2 large pizzas that serve 4-6 people
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1802kcal
(90%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2large pizzas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1802 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1802kcal | 90% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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