Artisan Pizza Dough
Craft your own artisan pizza dough from scratch for a delicious, homemade pizza experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizzas 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit until frothy.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add olive oil and the yeast mixture to the bowl and mix until shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough: On a floured surface, knead the dough for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Shape your dough: Punch down the dough, divide it into two pieces, and shape each into a ball. Rest for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Shape the pizza: Stretch one ball of dough into a pizza shape and transfer it to a baking sheet.
- Top and bake: Add toppings and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Enjoy! Let the pizza cool for a couple of minutes before slicing.
Notes
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil or balsamic glaze for an added touch. Pair with a fresh green salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pizza
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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