Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade pizza dough with this easy-to-follow recipe. This recipe yields enough dough for two 12-inch pizzas, perfect for a fun family pizza night.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 and 1/3 cups (320ml) warm water (about 110°F/43°C)
- 1 Tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)*
- 3 and 1/2 to 4 cups (438-500g) unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon salt
- sprinkle of cornmeal, for dusting the pan
Toppings
- extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
- 1 cup (250g) store-bought pizza sauce
- 4 cups (1lb/454g) shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Whisk the water, sugar, and yeast together: In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Add the flour, olive oil, and salt: Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until the dough comes together.
- Knead the dough: Continue to knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Rise: Allow the dough to rise in a greased bowl for 60–90 minutes until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 475°F (246°C) and prepare your baking sheet or pizza pan.
- Shape the dough: Divide, shape, and stretch the dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Top & bake: Add toppings and bake for 13–15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy hot!
Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Divide dough and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Overnight/All Day Instructions: Allow dough to rise in the refrigerator for 8–12 hours.
- Special Tools: Stand Mixer, Dough Scraper, Pizza Pan, Pastry Brush, Pizza Cutter
- Yeast: Red Star Platinum yeast can be substituted with active dry yeast.
- Pictured Pizza: Recipe yields 2 pizzas topped with sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 300 calories
- Sugar: Approximately 2g
- Sodium: Approximately 400mg
- Fat: Approximately 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 15g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 30mg
