Description
This fast and easy pizza dough recipe delivers crispy crusts with fluffy, chewy centers using simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for beginners and versatile enough for pizzas, calzones, or focaccia, it’s designed for minimal wait times without sacrificing flavor or texture, making your homemade pizza nights legendary.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Active Dry Yeast
- Sugar
- Salt
Wet Ingredients
- Warm Water (105-110°F)
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: Dissolve the sugar in warm water (about 105-110°F). Sprinkle active dry yeast over the surface, stir gently, and let it rest 5-10 minutes until foamy to ensure the yeast is active.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center, then pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon or hands until a rough dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes until smooth, soft, and slightly tacky but not sticky, developing gluten for structure.
- First Rise: Place kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm spot for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size, building flavor and texture.
- Shape and Second Rise: Punch down dough to release air. Shape into a ball or divide for smaller pizzas. Let rest covered for 10-15 minutes to ease rolling or stretching.
- Ready to Use: Top with your favorites and bake. Your perfect pizza dough is ready for sauce, cheese, and toppings!
Notes
- Use warm water between 105-110°F to activate yeast without killing it.
- Add just enough flour to avoid stickiness; too much makes dough dry.
- Allow sufficient rising time for better flavor and texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to keep yeast active.
- Preheat oven to highest temperature for crisp crust and bubbly toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes (baking time varies depending on oven and pizza thickness)
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of dough batch
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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