Pizza Dough

Name: Pizza Dough
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1 tsp instant or active dry yeast; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/3 cups cup olive oil

admin April 29, 2025

Total Time: 20 mins Difficulty: Intermediate

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The dough is best made at least 24 hours in advance, and 3 or 4 days is even better.

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Pizza Dough

Author: admin Cooking Method: Baking, Grilling Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 mins Total Time 20 mins

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups water (warm)
1 tsp instant or active dry yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
¹⁄₃ cups cup olive oil (plus additional for drizzling)

Instructions

Sprinkle the yeast over warm (not lukewarm) water. Let stand for a few minutes.
Combine the flour and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer on low speed and drizzle in the oil until combined with the flour. Next, pour in the yeast mixture and mix until just combined and the dough comes together in a sticky mass.
Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil and form the dough into a ball. Toss to coat the dough in the oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set it aside for at least 1 or up to 2 hours at room temperature, or store in the fridge until you need it, up to 4 days ahead. Bring the refrigerated dough to room temperature before using.

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