Ah, the holy grail 🍕—homemade pizza dough! I’ll give you a classic, soft-yet-chewy dough that’s perfect for stretching, rolling, or tossing.
Classic Pizza Dough
Ingredients (makes 2 medium pizzas)
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 packet (2ÂĽ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1¼ cups warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Activate the yeast
- In a small bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast.
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make the dough
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Stir until a rough dough forms.
- Knead
- On a floured surface, knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5–7 minutes.
- First rise
- Lightly oil a bowl, place dough inside, and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap.
- Let rise in a warm spot 1–2 hours, until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough
- Punch down the dough and divide into 2 balls.
- Roll or stretch to your desired pizza size and thickness.
- Prebake or top
- Optional: prebake at 475°F (245°C) for 5 minutes for crispier crust.
- Add sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Bake 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
đź’ˇ Tips & Tricks
- For a chewier crust, swap ½ cup flour for bread flour.
- For extra flavor, add 1 tsp garlic powder or dried oregano to the dough.
- Dough can be refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Just bring to room temp before shaping.
If you want, I can give a super quick 30-minute pizza dough that doesn’t need hours of rising—perfect for last-minute pizza cravings 🍕🔥.
Do you want me to give that version?
