Homemade Pizza Dough
Experience the joy of crafting your own pizza dough from scratch! This easy recipe fills your kitchen with mouthwatering aromas and creates a base that’s perfect for your favorite toppings. Whether you’re hosting a pizza night or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, this delightful dough is sure to impress. Gather the family, get creative, and enjoy delicious homemade pizzas together!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Makes enough dough for two medium pizzas
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until it forms a shaggy dough.
- Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it if making multiple pizzas. Roll out to desired thickness before adding toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dough (about 70g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg