Description
A delicious homemade pizza dough recipe that yields a perfectly chewy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams Tipo 00 or all-purpose flour
- 8 grams instant or active dry yeast
- 7 grams kosher salt
- 338 grams warm water
- 13 grams olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Stir to combine. Add the water and olive oil and stir until a raggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.
- Knead the dough by pushing with the base of your palm, then reforming it into a ball. Continue kneading for 8 minutes until the dough feels pillowy and has a smooth, stretchy exterior. If the dough is very sticky, add a small amount of flour while kneading. Alternatively, attach the dough hook to a stand mixer and start the mixer on medium-low speed, then allow the mixer to knead for 8 minutes.
- After the kneading is finished, divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. Using floured hands, gently shape each half into a boule (ball shape) by folding the dough under itself. Set each boule on a floured surface and dab the dough with a bit of olive oil to keep it moist. Cover all boules with a damp towel and allow them to rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- The dough can be used immediately or transferred to sealed containers brushed with olive oil to prevent sticking, large enough for the dough to double in size again, and stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
- The day of serving, remove the dough from the refrigerated containers, place it on a lightly floured surface covered with a towel, and allow it to come to room temperature before stretching, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500°F.
- To stretch the dough, place it on a lightly floured surface and gently press it into a circle, flipping several times and adding a pinch of flour if it is too sticky. Once you have about an 8-inch circle, pick up the dough and gently drape it over the knuckles on both of your hands. Slowly rotate it around, allowing gravity to stretch it into a circle about 11 inches in diameter.
- Add your pizza toppings and use the pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake the pizza until the cheese and crust are nicely browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a minute or two, then add fresh basil (if using), slice into pieces, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For next-level flavor, consider letting the dough rise in the refrigerator.
- The dough can be frozen if not used the same day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza