Here is a step-by-step guide for making pizza dough from scratch:
Here is a step-by-step guide for making pizza dough from scratch:
1. Ingredients:
1. Flour 1 cup / 125g for 1 serving
2. Yeast;
3. Water, must be warm;
4. Salt;
5. Olive oil;
6. Sugar.
2. Instructions:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, and sugar (if using).
2. Add warm water and olive oil to the mixture. Mix, stirring until the dough is forming into a cohesive, elastic ball and is beginning to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Add any additional flour as needed. Dust your hands with flour and form your pizza dough into a round ball.
3. Knead the dough for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl or coated with powder of flour and cover it with a damp cloth. Let it rise for about 30 minutes until it doubles in size.
5. Punch down the dough to release air bubbles and divide it into two equal parts.
6. Roll out each part of the dough into a circle until it is 10 to 12 inches in diameter or rectangle shape, depending on your preference.
7. Choose your preferred pizza and add your desired toppings and bake in a preheated oven at 425°F / 215C for about 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and topping bubbling.
Deep-pan and soft, thin and crunchy, classic or gourmet, with or without a stuffed crust…, pizza in Italy is a true institution and a symbol of the country across the world.
This dough is best made with Italian Type ‘00’ flour, which is finer ground than normal flour, and it will give your dough an incredible super-smooth texture.
Look for it in Italian delis and good supermarkets. If using white bread flour instead, make sure it’s a strong one that’s high in gluten, as this will transform into a lovely, elastic dough, which is what you want.
Mix in some semolina flour for a bit of color and flavour, if you like.