Best Homemade Pizza Crust
Calories: 8
Adjust Servings Here: 16 slices
Description
This homemade pizza dough recipe is simple, versatile, and produces a deliciously crisp crust with a soft interior. Made with basic ingredients like flour, yeast, water, olive oil, and salt, it comes together easily and is perfect for customizing with your favorite toppings. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pizza maker, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite for pizza nights at home.
Ingredients
Pizza Dough - Makes 2 x 12-inch Thick crust or 4 x 10-inch thin crust pizzas
- 360 g (1½ ml) Warm water 110 F / 38 C
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Sugar
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Olive oil
- 7 g (2¼ tsp) Instant dry yeast
- 500 cups (4 cups) Bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 9 g (1 tsp) Salt
Pizza Toppings
- 1½ cups Pizza sauce
- 1 cup Toppings mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives, basil,
- ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cups (112 g) Mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 cup (113 g) White cheese Cheddar, Emmantle (optional)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.360 g Warm water, 15 g Sugar, 15 g Olive oil, 7 g Instant dry yeast
- Mix the dough: Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until a dough forms.500 cups Bread flour, 9 g Salt
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet inside to heat up.
- Shape the dough: Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal portions. On a floured surface, shape each portion into a ball and flatten it into a disk. Use a rolling pin to roll out each disk into a 12-inch circle.
- Top and bake: Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal. Add your favorite toppings and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the toppings are bubbly.1½ cups Pizza sauce , 1 cup Toppings, ½ cup Parmesan cheese , 1 cups Mozzarella cheese , 1 cup White cheese
- Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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