The BEST Homemade Pizza Dough
I've discovered the best Pizza Dough and it also happens to be the easiest I've ever come across. I'm going to shock you with how simple it is ~ this dough makes a crispy plush dough that is ready in seconds...no kneading, no sticky hands, just perfect pizza every time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour possibly a little more as needed
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 ounce instant dry yeast packet, fast acting
- 3/4 cup water warm (105F-115F
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Measure the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast right into a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Run the machine just to blend it all together.
- Add the warm water and the oil to the bowl.
- Process until the mixture forms a sticky dough, this will happen quickly. Then run the machine for another 30-45 seconds which will effectively knead the dough. The dough should come together into a ball.
- Remove the ball of dough to the oiled bowl, turning the dough in the oil to lightly coat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about an hour.
- Punch the dough down.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a smooth ball.
- You can make one large pizza but I find it better to divide the dough into 3 sections for smaller pies. Cover the dough completely in plastic so it doesn't dry out while you work.
- Roll each portion of dough out on a lightly floured surface.
pizza oven instructions
- Preheat your pizza oven according to directions for your machine. Lightly dust a peel with polenta or cornmeal and place your dough on the peel. Top with toppings of your choice. Slice the pizza into your pizza oven and bake according to your oven's instructions. Mine takes anywhere from 2-5 minutes, depending on what setting it's on.
regular oven instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500F. Lightly dust a baking sheet with polenta or cornmeal and place your rolled out pizza dough on the pan. Top with toppings of your choice. Bake the pizza for 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbling.
- Add fresh basil, if desired, slice, and eat!
Notes
- Note: nutritional info is for pizza dough only.
- If you'd like to double the recipe I suggest making it in two batches. You don't have to clean out the machine between batches so it's easy.
- You can add a bit of garlic powder and/or dried Italian herbs to the dough for extra flavor if you like.
- recipe has been adapted from Giada de Laurentis
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.