Best Pizza Dough

Best Pizza Dough

Best Pizza Dough

Best Pizza Dough is a simple homemade pizza dough recipe that will quickly become a family tradition. Your choice of a thick or thin crust.

Ingredients

2 cups lukewarm water (480 grams)
1 pinch sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 1/4 cups all purpose flour or bread flour (685 grams)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of your stand up mixer (or a large bowl if you knead by hand) add the warm water and sugar, sprinkle the yeast on top, let sit for 5-10 minutes, then stir to combine. Continue with Machine or Hand.

MIXING BY MACHINE

  • Add the olive oil, flour and salt, with the hook attachment start to combine on low speed #1, scrape the hook and then raise to medium speed #2 and knead for approximately 5-7 minutes or until you have a smooth elastic dough (scrape the hook halfway through kneading).  

MIXING BY HAND

  • Add the olive oil, flour and salt, then with a fork mix until the dough starts to come together. On a lightly floured surface remove dough from the bowl and knead until dough is smooth and elastic approximately 10 minutes (if dough is really sticky add a little extra flour). 

NEXT STEPS

  • Place in a lightly oiled bowl, roll the dough to cover lightly with the oil, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a large clean kitchen towel, leave in a warm draft free area until doubled in bulk, approximately 2 hours.**
  • Pre heat oven to 450° (250° celsius). Punch dough down a few times and divide into 1-3 balls, let dough rest for 20 minutes.
  • Place the dough in the desired pizza or cookie sheets (lightly oiled) and shape the dough into the desired shapes (using your clean hands).  
  • Top with your favourite toppings (without the cheese), bake for approximately 15-20 minutes (until crust is golden) and then top with grated mozzarella cheese and bake for three more minutes or until cheese is melted. Enjoy!
  • **At this point, dough can also be refrigerated, place in plastic bag, remove air and tie securely up to 24 hours.
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EASY PIZZA SAUCE

  • In a medium bowl add a can of diced or pureed tomatoes, add 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon basil, a sprinkle of salt, tablespoon or two of olive oil and stir to combine.  Top pizza dough.

FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

  • Chop fresh tomatoes (15-20 grape or cherry or 3-4 roma tomatoes)if you use roma tomatoes then remove the seeds, toss with 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon basil (or even 5-6 fresh basil leaves chopped) 1-2 pinches salt and a tablespoon or 2 of olive oil.

STIRRED FRIED VEGGIES & ITALIAN SAUSAGE

  • In a medium frying pan add Italian sausage (casing removed and chopped) and fry until starting to brown, add thinly sliced, onion, pepper and mushrooms and a drizzle of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, basil, salt and pepper to taste, cook on medium for approximately 10 minutes. Use as topping for pizza (on the sauce and then bake).

Notes

Use 3 tablespoons of quick yeast if you’re replacing active dry with it. Add the flour, yeast, and sugar to the mixer’s bowl and stir to combine. Next, add the water and oil, begin mixing with the dough hook, add the salt, and knead the dough for around 8 to 10 minutes before continuing with the recipe. Keep an eye on the dough since it could rise a little bit faster when you use active dry yeast. You can reduce the oven temperature by 50 degrees F if your oven has a fan (or 20 degrees C).

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 3mg

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