Description
This easy and quick pizza dough recipe ensures a soft, chewy crust perfect for any topping you desire. Made with simple ingredients like bread flour, olive oil, and yeast, it guarantees an authentic pizza experience right at home!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant/rapid rise yeast (or active dry yeast)
- 3 cups bread flour (or pizza flour, all-purpose flour also works)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (about 110°F/43°C)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients.
- Mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch the dough down and divide it into portions for individual pizzas (this recipe makes about 2 medium pizzas).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Add your favorite pizza toppings and bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and crispy.
Notes
- If using active dry yeast, dissolve it in the warm water with the sugar before adding it to the flour mixture.
- For the best texture, use bread flour or pizza flour, but all-purpose flour works in a pinch.
- This dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Just let it come to room temperature before rolling it out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (excluding rise time)
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Pizza, Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian