The best homemade pizza dough recipe or following Barbara Walters “Take a little time and enjoy…
Hello my dear readers.
Barbara Walters used to say: “Take a little time to enjoy the View”.
I like to say “Take a little time and enjoy the best homemade pizza dough”.
Why??? Well keep reading…
DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST HOMEMADE PIZZA DOUGH
This recipe is very simple and it only takes 15 minutes to prepare.
On top of that you will need just a few ingredients which you probably already have. (let’s hope…)
The ingredients are:
-flour, instant or active yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water
Simple, don’t you think?
Yes, I know. It is the best homemade pizza dough recipe. For you and your family.
So, don’t forget. Enjoy and share.
Important: For this recipe you don’t need the mixer but you can use it if you want to. (spoon is all you need).
Keynote for homemade pizza dough:
-Please be sure that you get a soft dough and to let it rise in a warm place.
Note for busy mums or busy people:
–Freezes well.
So, let’s make the homemade pizza dough.
ACTION MODE …
Making Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients:
1 cup + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup AP flour (almost 2 cups)
1 tsp instant yeast or active yeast
1 cup water (you will use 1/4 cup + 3/4 cup)
2 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
Instructions for making pizza dough:
If using the active yeast:
In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 min.
Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp salt.
If using the instant yeast:
In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast, salt and sugar. Let stand for 1 min.
Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil.
Mix all ingredients together using a metal spoon.
Add 1 cup of flour and mix with a spoon.
After you mix with 1 cup of flour it will look like this.
Then add 3/4 cup of flour and keep mixing
until the spoon say: “Leave me alone your hard working bitch!”
Trust me, you will hear it. At this point retire your spoon unless you want the conflict to escalate.
ALMOST DONE MAKING PIZZA DOUGH
Since I know your are kind and peaceful human being you will start using your hands at this point.
Calmly and surely. (don’t be afraid, you need to practice)
Knead dough until smooth, adding more flour by TBSP. You will know. If you add 2 TBSP of flour and
dough is happy you can stop at that point. You don’t need to use all 1/8 cup of flour.
Transfer to prepared bowl and coat with olive oil.
Cover bowl with tea towel and let dough rise in warm area until double in volume, about 60 min or 1 hour.
And you have it, your homemade pizza dough. Congratulations!
How to Freeze Pizza Dough
If you want to freeze, you can wrap the pizza dough in plastic and freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
If you want to make smaller pizza divide into half before freezing.
Printing Best Pizza Dough Recipe
Homemade Pizza Dough
The best Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe is here for you.
All of you who never made pizza dough at home.
Yes, best pizza dough recipe for beginners.
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup AP flour (almost 2 cups)
- 1 tsp instant yeast or active yeast
- 1 cup water (you will use 1/4 cup + 3/4 cup)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
If using the active yeast:
In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 min.
Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp salt.
If using the instant yeast:
In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of water, yeast, salt and sugar. Let stand for 1 min.
Add 3/4 cup warm water, 2 TBSP olive oil.
Mix all ingredients together using a metal spoon.
Add 1 cup of flour and mix with a spoon.
After you mix with 1 cup of flour it will look like this.
Then add 3/4 cup of flour and keep mixing
until the spoon say: "Leave me alone your hard working bitch!"
Trust me, you will hear it. At this point retire your spoon unless you want the conflict to escalate.
Since I know your are kind and peaceful human being you will start using your hands at this point.
Calmly and surely. (don't be afraid, you need to practice)
Knead dough until smooth, adding more flour by TBSP. You will know. If you add 2 TBSP of flour and
dough is happy you can stop at that point. You don't need to use all 1/8 cup of flour.
Transfer to prepared bowl and coat with olive oil.
Cover bowl with tea towel and let dough rise in warm area until double in volume, about 60 min or 1 hour.
And you have it, your the best homemade pizza dough. Congratulations!
Enjoy the best homemade pizza dough recipe for you and your family!
You can make this homemade pizza dough using a food processor. It is your choice.
What else can I say…..AWESOME PIZZA DOUGH!
Enjoy!
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MORE LINKS FOR PIZZA DOUGH
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