Homemade Pizza
Homemade Pizza
Ingredients
For the Pizza Dough
- 3/4 cup warm water, 105-115°F
- 1 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1/2 jar pizza sauce, or can, or spaghetti sauce
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy, indicating it's active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix for about 1 minute until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in the olive oil and knead the dough for 7 to 8 minutes, either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add additional flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until it is soft to the touch but not stiff.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and place it in a warm area. Let it rise for at least 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air. Divide the dough into 2 equal balls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the dough balls and let them rise for an additional 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
While the dough is resting, preheat your oven to 550°F, or as hot as your oven allows. If using a ceramic tile or pizza stone, place it in the oven during preheating to ensure it gets very hot.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 550
- 8
On a lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a pizza round of your desired thickness and size.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over each dough round, leaving a small border for the crust. Top generously with mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Let the prepared pizzas rest for 30 minutes. This allows the dough to rise slightly again before baking, resulting in a lighter crust.
⏱️ 30 min
- 11
Carefully transfer the pizzas onto the hot tile/stone or a baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 550
- 12
Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot and fresh.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Pizza
For the Pizza Dough
- 3/4 cup warm water, 105-115°F
- 1 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1/2 jar pizza sauce, or can, or spaghetti sauce
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy, indicating it's active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix for about 1 minute until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in the olive oil and knead the dough for 7 to 8 minutes, either by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add additional flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until it is soft to the touch but not stiff.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and place it in a warm area. Let it rise for at least 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air. Divide the dough into 2 equal balls.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the dough balls and let them rise for an additional 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
While the dough is resting, preheat your oven to 550°F, or as hot as your oven allows. If using a ceramic tile or pizza stone, place it in the oven during preheating to ensure it gets very hot.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 550 - 8
On a lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a pizza round of your desired thickness and size.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over each dough round, leaving a small border for the crust. Top generously with mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Let the prepared pizzas rest for 30 minutes. This allows the dough to rise slightly again before baking, resulting in a lighter crust.
⏱️ 30 min - 11
Carefully transfer the pizzas onto the hot tile/stone or a baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 550 - 12
Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot and fresh.
⏱️ 1 min