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The Best Basic Pizza Dough Recipe

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
proving time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 2 large pizzas
Calories: 1802 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 500 grams type 0 flour (4 cups or 1.1 lbs) can also use type 00 flour
  • 2  tsp fast action dried yeast (7g)
  • 320 ml lukewarm water ( 1 and 1/3 cups)
  • 1  pinch  Pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Add the yeast to the lukewarm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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

Calories 1802kcal (90%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2large pizzas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1802

% Daily Value*

Calories 1802kcal 90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.