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A super simple recipe for the best homemade pizza dough...pizza night will never be the same again!

Homemade Pizza Dough

A super simple recipe for the best homemade pizza dough...pizza night will never be the same again!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Rising time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 3 pizzas
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups warm water (325ml)
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 ¾ cups flour
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add water, yeast and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and combine using the dough hook. Allow to sit for 5 minutes for the yeast to activate.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and knead for 7 minutes on the lowest speed. This can also be done by hand.
  • Lightly oil a large bowl and once the dough is kneaded, transfer it to the oiled bowl, Cover in gladwrap and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in size (1-2 hours)
  • Once risen, gently punch the dough down and split it into 2 or 3 portions. Leave them to rest for 10 minutes and then stretch and shape them into your pizza bases. At this point you can also freeze the bases (see notes)
  • Add your favourite toppings and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
  • Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. To freeze pizza bases, roll out the base and place on a flat tray lined with a piece of baking paper. Place the tray directly into the freezer and freeze overnight. Once the base has frozen, remove from the tray but leave on the baking paper and place the frozen base into a large ziplock bag, an airtight container or wrap tightly in gladwrap and store in the freezer. 
  2. When you are ready to use the base, remove it from the freezer and unwrap, place the base on the baking paper directly onto your oven tray, add toppings and bake. No need to let the base thaw all the way before cooking.
  3. You can also add your toppings before freezing. I like adding sauce and grated cheese and then adding the rest of the toppings before baking.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Pizza Dough
Amount per Serving
Calories
670
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
786
mg
34
%
Potassium
 
192
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
123
g
41
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Calcium
 
27
mg
3
%
Iron
 
7.3
mg
41
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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