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Basic Pizza Dough

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 large dough balls

Ingredients

  • 1 packet yeast or 2 1/4 t
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 T honey or sugar optional
  • 1/2 c olive oil
  • 6 cups flour I do a blend of pastry or bread flour and whole wheat
  • 1 t kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Add yeast, oil, salt, and honey to water and let proof for about 5 minutes until bubbly.

  2. Add flour gently and mix until it forms a ball.

  3. Knead for a few minutes on floured countertop and form into a boule.

  4. Let rest for at least 1 hour in oiled lidded container. It will double in size.

  5. Cut dough balls into desired sizes for pizza. Use fingers to spread into desired shape, not a rolling pin.

  6. Dock to eliminate air bubbles. If using a peel, sprinkle semolina or cornmeal to keep dough from sticking. Place dough on peel.

  7. Add sauce and toppings.

  8. Slide pizza onto stone in oven. Bake at 500* for about 10 minutes.

  9. Cut and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

This dough recipe makes two large pizza doughs.