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Homemade Pizza Dough

Easy, delicious homemade pizza dough that works great in a pizza oven. A simple, dependable dough for pizza night.

Contributor: Uncle Darin
Homemade Pizza Dough

Prep

20 min

Cook

8–12 min

Temp

500°F

Yield

2 servings

Ingredients

  • 153 g 00 flour (about 1 cup plus 1 tbsp)
  • 153 g all-purpose flour (about 1 cup plus 1 tbsp + 2 tsp)
  • 8 g fine sea salt (1 tsp)
  • 2 g active dry yeast (about 3/4 tsp)
  • 4 g extra-virgin olive oil (1 tsp)
  • 200 g lukewarm tap water (a little less than 1 cup)

Instructions

  1. Step 1
    1

    Mix the dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 00 flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Whisk well.

  2. Step 2
    2

    Add the water, yeast, and oil. In a small bowl, stir together the lukewarm water, yeast, and olive oil. Pour into the flour mixture and knead until combined, about 3 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes.

  3. Step 3
    3

    Knead and let rise. Knead the rested dough for 3 minutes. Divide into 2 equal pieces and shape into balls. Cover and let rise 3–4 hours at room temperature, or refrigerate 8–24 hours.

  4. Step 4
    4

    Shape and bake. Place each dough ball on a heavily floured surface and stretch into rounds or squares. Top as desired and bake.

Tips & Variations

  • Let the dough rise at least 3 hours for best results.
  • Store the dough in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • For a thin, crispy crust, roll it out to about 14 inches.
  • This dough also makes great breadsticks, cheese sticks, and garlic sticks.