Homemade Pizza Dough
Say goodbye to store-bought pizza dough and hello to delicious homemade pizza!
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with dough hook or large mixing bowl and hand knead the dough
- 1 pizza pan or stone
- dry measuring cups for dry ingredients
- liquid measuring cup for liquid ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 and ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 and ⅓ cups warm water
- 2 tbsp. olive oil or another neutral oil like vegetable or canola
- 1 tbsp. sugar I recommend raw cane sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups all purpose flour I recommend unbleached all purpose
- 2 tbsp seasoning of choice optional but highly recommended (any brand Italian or Kinders Buttery Steakhouse are some of our favorites)
- pinch of cornmeal for dusting the pizza pan
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Instructions
- Add active dry yeast, warm water, oil, and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl. Whisk briskly to combine and then let rest for 10 minutes for it to bloom.2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast, 1 and 1/3 cups warm water, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tbsp. sugar
- Then add the salt, flour, and seasoning.1 tsp salt1 tsp salt, 4 cups all purpose flour, 2 tbsp seasoning of choice
- Mix the dough on low (2-3) speed with a stand mixer for 8-10 minutes, until the dough has mostly pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Or knead by hand for 10-13 minutes.
- Grease the inside of the bowl and cover it loosely. Place in a warm environment to rise until doubled in size. I prefer to do this in my oven with the light on. It provides just enough heat to help the dough rise.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, preheat your oven and pizza pan to 450℉ and flour your counter surface. Drop the dough onto your floured surface and roll it out to your desired size. Keep in mind that it will shrink up a tiny bit as it cooks.
- Lightly dust your pizza pan with cornmeal. This isn't totally necessary, but it gives that classic crispy bottom pizza crust!pinch of cornmeal
- Add your sauce and toppings of choice to the dough. Bake for 10-15 at 450℉ and enjoy!
Notes
Cooked Pizza - store pizza in the fridge and reheat it in the oven for approximately 8-10 minutes at 350℉.
Uncooked Pizza Dough - after it's risen, wrap it well and place it in the fridge until you're ready to roll it out and bake it. However, if you choose this method, use it within three days for best results.
Freezing Pizza Dough - prepare the dough through step 4. Let it rise until doubled in size. Punch the dough down to release air bubbles, gently roll it into a dough ball and then place it in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and bake as directed.
