Description
Create a professional-grade, yeast-based pizza dough with a crisp exterior and soft crumb. This Italian-inspired recipe uses 100% bread flour, controlled hydration, and olive oil to achieve a balanced chewiness and golden finish without preservatives or alcohol.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon fine salt
2 tablespoons high-quality olive oil
Instructions
Activate yeast by dissolving in warm water with sugar
Combine flour and salt in a large bowl
Mix wet ingredients into dry until a shaggy dough forms
Knead dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic
Rest dough in a warm place for 30 minutes
Divide into three equal portions
Shape into balls, let sit for 15 minutes
Stretch or roll out each ball
Bake on preheated baking sheet at 500°F for 10 minutes
Notes
Use 110°F water to activate yeast
For non-oven baking: cook dough in a skillet first
Let dough mature at room temperature for 24 hours (cold fermentation) for even crunch
Storage: Freeze formed dough balls for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Easy Tacos & Pizza Recipes for Every Craving
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large pizza
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg