The Only Italian Pizza Dough Recipe You’ll Need Recipe
Master the art of making authentic Italian pizza with this foolproof pizza dough recipe. Light, airy, and perfectly chewy, it guarantees a delicious pizza every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 pizza crust 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing, Proofing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Yeast Mixture:
- 1 1/3 cup filtered water
- 1 packet dry active yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
Dough:
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 3 cups bread flour, high protein (approximate amount)
Instructions
- Bloom Yeast: In a bowl, bloom yeast in warm water with dissolved sugar.
- Develop Foam: Allow yeast to bloom until a thick foam has developed on top of water.
- Mix Ingredients: Add liquid to a mixing bowl and incorporate 1 cup of flour. Mix well.
- Add Salt and Oil: Once the first cup of flour is mixed, add the salt and oil. Combine.
- Combine Remaining Flour: Gradually add the remaining flour until a soft, slightly tacky dough is formed. Pay attention to the texture.
- Proof Dough: Let the dough proof until it doubles in size, about 45 minutes to an hour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of pizza dough
- Calories: Approximately 150 calories
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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