123 Pizza Dough Recipes

PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and combine. While the mixer is running, add the water and 2 tablespoons of the oil and beat 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 into a smooth, firm ball.
• Grease a large bowl with the remaining 2 teaspoons 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 1 hour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.

123 PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl), combine water, yeast and honey. Mix with a spoon, then let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add in 1½ cups of flour, salt and olive oil and mix with the paddle attachment (or stir with a spoon) until the dough comes together. Then switch to the dough hook and knead, stopping mixer often to scrape dough into the centre so that it forms into a ball. Turn out the dough onto the counter and knead by hand about 5 minutes, adding the remaining 1/4 cup of flour, if needed, while you knead the dough. Work it until it forms a smooth and elastic-feeling ball of dough - 3 to 5 minutes. Give the same bowl a quick wash, drizzle some olive oil into it, then place the dough inside, turning to coat both the dough and the sides of the bowl. Cover with a sheet of wax paper, then a towel and place in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk (about ½ hr to 1 hour).
• Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the upper third. Oil a pizza pan or cookie sheet with olive oil.
• When the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface and press or roll it out with a rolling pin as thin as possible - to about a 15 inch circle, or if you like it thinner, roll it large enough to fit a large cookie sheet. Transfer the dough to your oiled pan, and push and shape the edges so that you have a raised rim around the edge of the crust. Alternatively, just plop the raised dough onto your greased pan and push it out to the edges of the pan. You won't be able to get it right to the edge if you are using a large cookie sheet.
• Top with your favourite toppings, then top with grated cheese. Wait about 20 minutes for the dough to rise a little again before cooking.
• Bake the pizza until the crust is brown and the cheese is browned and bubbly, about 15 - 20 minutes. Check after 10 minutes, and if the edges of the dough seem to be browning too quickly, turn the oven down to 375 for the remainder of the cooking time so that the cheese gets cooked too.

THE BEST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar; add yeast and whisk until dissolved. Let stand until bubbles form on surface. In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and, if desired, dried herbs. Make a well in center; add yeast mixture and oil. Stir until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead, adding more flour to surface as needed until no longer sticky and dough is smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes; transfer bowl to refrigerator and chill overnight. Allow dough to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before rolling.

SUNNY'S EASY AS 1-2-3 PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the dough: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the flour, yogurt and seasoning blend and mix until combined and tacky. Scrape off the dough from the paddle and replace the paddle with the kneading (dough hook) attachment. Sprinkle in a bit more flour and knead on medium until a ball forms. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a big thin circle or divide the dough in half to make 2 pizzas.
• For the toppings: Place the pizza on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Leaving a 1-inch border around the edge of the dough, top the pizza evenly with the sauce and cheese, then the selected toppings. Bake until the edges are golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.