Pizza Dough
Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 500 g '00' flour
- 10 g salt
- 2 g instant yeast
- 300 ml warm water
- as needed oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the '00' flour, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Pour the warm water into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Mix the ingredients by hand until they are well combined and form a shaggy dough. Ensure there are no dry pockets of flour.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes until it becomes smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Form the kneaded dough into a smooth ball. Lightly oil a clean bowl, place the dough ball inside, and turn it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
After the initial rise, gently punch down the dough to release air. Divide the dough into 2 to 3 individual balls, depending on your desired pizza size.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place each dough ball into its own airtight container or a bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Store the dough balls in the refrigerator for 24 to 72 hours. This slow fermentation process will develop a richer flavor and better texture.
⏱️ 2880 min
- 9
Approximately 2 hours before you plan to bake, remove the dough balls from the fridge and let them come to room temperature. This makes the dough easier to work with.
⏱️ 120 min
- 10
On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch the dough by hand, working from the center outwards, to form your desired pizza base shape and thickness. Avoid using a rolling pin if possible, as it can remove air bubbles.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Add your desired toppings to the pizza base.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Bake the pizza in a preheated oven (typically 220-250°C or 425-475°F) until the crust is golden brown and the toppings are cooked through and bubbly. Baking time will vary depending on your oven and toppings, usually 8-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 235
- 13
Carefully remove the pizza from the oven, slice, and enjoy your homemade pizza!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pizza Dough
- 500 g '00' flour
- 10 g salt
- 2 g instant yeast
- 300 ml warm water
- as needed oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the '00' flour, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Pour the warm water into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Mix the ingredients by hand until they are well combined and form a shaggy dough. Ensure there are no dry pockets of flour.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes until it becomes smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Form the kneaded dough into a smooth ball. Lightly oil a clean bowl, place the dough ball inside, and turn it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
After the initial rise, gently punch down the dough to release air. Divide the dough into 2 to 3 individual balls, depending on your desired pizza size.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place each dough ball into its own airtight container or a bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Store the dough balls in the refrigerator for 24 to 72 hours. This slow fermentation process will develop a richer flavor and better texture.
⏱️ 2880 min - 9
Approximately 2 hours before you plan to bake, remove the dough balls from the fridge and let them come to room temperature. This makes the dough easier to work with.
⏱️ 120 min - 10
On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch the dough by hand, working from the center outwards, to form your desired pizza base shape and thickness. Avoid using a rolling pin if possible, as it can remove air bubbles.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Add your desired toppings to the pizza base.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Bake the pizza in a preheated oven (typically 220-250°C or 425-475°F) until the crust is golden brown and the toppings are cooked through and bubbly. Baking time will vary depending on your oven and toppings, usually 8-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 235 - 13
Carefully remove the pizza from the oven, slice, and enjoy your homemade pizza!
⏱️ 1 min