Basic Pizza Dough: The Easy Recipe for Homemade Perfection
Learn how to make basic pizza dough from scratch with this easy recipe. Perfect for homemade pizza lovers!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizzas 1x
- Category: pizza
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.
- Add olive oil, salt, and flour. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and roll out to your desired thickness.
- Add toppings and bake at 475°F (245°C) for 12-15 minutes.
Notes
- For a chewier crust, let the dough rise longer.
- Experiment with different types of flour for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pizza
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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