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Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

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Learn how to make easy homemade pizza dough with just 6 simple ingredients. This recipe yields a deliciously chewy crust perfect for creating your favorite pizza toppings. From mixing to rising, this dough forms the perfect base for a classic homemade pizza.

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 1½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1 (¼-ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, stir together the warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until the yeast becomes foamy, indicating it is activated and ready to use.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the all-purpose flour and sea salt. Mix on medium speed until blended together.
  3. Mix dough: Add the yeast mixture and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the flour mixture. Continue mixing on medium speed until the dough forms a ball around the dough hook, about 5 to 6 minutes. If the dough is too dry, add water in ½ tablespoon increments until the dough comes together. If too sticky, add a little more flour.
  4. Knead dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it into a smooth ball.
  5. First rise: Brush the inside of a large bowl with the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Place the dough inside, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. Shape dough: Once risen, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and stretch it to fit a 14-inch pizza pan or similar shape.
  7. Bake pizza: Add your preferred toppings and bake according to your pizza recipe, typically for 10 to 13 minutes in a 500°F (260°C) oven until the crust is golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

  • You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with white whole wheat flour for a slightly more whole grain version.
  • If you do not have a stand mixer, you can mix and knead the dough by hand, but it will require more effort.
  • Ensure the water used to activate the yeast is warm but not hot, ideally around 100°F (38°C), to avoid killing the yeast.
  • If your kitchen is cool, you can place the dough in a slightly warm oven (turned off) to help it rise properly.

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