Easy Pizza Dough
Made from super simple ingredients, this dough is the perfect recipe for a homemade pizza. With a light texture and air pockets, this dough will mimic your favorite restaurant's recipe! Try this once and you'll always make pizza at home from now on!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (100°F to 110°F)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil separated
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) instant yeast
Instructions
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, combine the water, salt, and 2 tbsp olive oil, stirring to dissolve the salt. Add the flour and yeast and mix until a wet, shaggy dough forms.1 cup warm water (100°F to 110°F), 1 tsp kosher salt, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) instant yeast
- Knead: On a lightly-floured surface, knead the dough until it forms a cohesive mass. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Rise: Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to a medium bowl, then roll the prepared dough in the oil, coating it completely. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Shape and bake: After resting, use with any pizza recipe or form, press, or roll out the dough into a 12- to 14-inch round and top with sauce and toppings. Bake on the lower third of the oven for 18-23 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the crust is browned. Remove and serve hot.
At this point, the dough can be frozen. When it's time to use, remove from freezer and thaw to room temperature (about 2-3 hours). Then continue with the recipe.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 162kcal