Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Experience the joy of crafting your own pizza dough from scratch! With its delightful aroma and soft, chewy texture, this homemade dough is the perfect base for any topping you desire. Whether it’s movie night with family or a gathering with friends, your culinary skills will shine through as you serve up delicious homemade pizzas that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Not applicable
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (100°F to 110°F)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: In a bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Stir in the yeast and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Create Your Dough: Add olive oil and the activated yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, then knead on a floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let It Rise: Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm area until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Shape the Dough: Punch down the risen dough gently, divide it into portions based on desired pizza sizes, and roll or stretch each piece into shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg