Pizza is a beloved dish worldwide, and making it from scratch can be a fun and rewarding experience. The dough is one of the most critical components of a great homemade pizza.
While many recipes can seem daunting, making pizza dough is quite simple. Understanding the ingredients' role in the recipe is key to creating the perfect crust.
In particular, the choice of flour can make a significant difference in the texture and flavor of the dough. This response will explore the differences between bread and all-purpose flour when making pizza dough.😋🍕
How to Make Pizza Dough
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and kosher salt in the stand mixer bowl with the dough hook attachment.
While the mixer is running, add the warm water and butter and knead until the dough forms a ball. If the dough is sticky, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together in a solid ball.
If the dough is too dry, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it into a smooth, firm ball with a lightly oiled hand.
Grease a large bowl with the 2 teaspoons of olive oil, add the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 30 minutes.
Turn the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces for large or 7 for medium. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes—form and bake as desired. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 1 kg all-purpose flour
- 550 ml warm water (110 F -120 F)
- 10 g Instant-dry Yeast
- 50 to 75 g granulated sugar
- 15 g kosher
- 75 g butter softened
Instructions
- In the stand mixer bowl with the dough hook attachment, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and kosher salt. While the mixer is running, add the warm water and butter and knead until the dough forms into a ball.
- If the dough is sticky, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it into a smooth, firm ball with a lightly oiled hand. Grease a large bowl with the 2 teaspoons of olive oil, add the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 30 minutes.
- Turn the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces for large or 7 for medium. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes—form and bake as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.