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I Can't Stop Making This Pizza ! Fastest Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

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Homemade Pizza

Cultural Context

Pizza originated in Naples, Italy, and has become a global favorite. Traditionally made with simple ingredients, it reflects the Italian culinary philosophy of using fresh, high-quality components. Each region in Italy has its own variations, and it is often enjoyed as a communal dish, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 and 1/2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons dry active yeast
2 teaspoons salt
5 cups flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
homemade pizza sauce
cherry tomatoes
black olives
pepperoni
mozzarella cheese
cream cheese
Rosemary
green olives
mushrooms

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

pizza dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pizza dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pizza dough

Whole wheat dough is more nutritious, while store-bought is budget-friendly.

1

Combine 1 and 1/2 cups warm water with 2 teaspoons dry active yeast.

2

Mix 2 teaspoons salt with 5 cups flour.

3

Mix the salted flour into the water using a wooden spoon.

4

Knead the dough by hand for 2 minutes, adding 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

5

Continue kneading for 10 to 12 minutes until the dough is formed into a ball.

6

Place the dough on a dish with flour on the bottom and top, cover it, and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.

7

After 1 hour, the dough should have doubled in size.

8

Divide the dough into four equal chunks with a knife.

9

Shape each chunk into a ball by rolling it between your hands.

10

Sprinkle flour on a baking tray and place the dough balls on it, finishing with a sprinkle of flour on top.

11

Cover the tray with plastic wrap and seal it to prevent drying out, allowing it to rise for an additional 1 hour.

12

After the second hour of rising, remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle flour on the first dough ball.

13

Press fingers into the dough to create a border for the crust, then stretch the dough until it's about 11 inches wide.

14

Transfer the stretched dough onto a floured pizza peel.

15

Spread a generous layer of homemade pizza sauce on the dough, followed by cherry tomatoes, black olives, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.

16

Drizzle olive oil on top and place it in a preheated woodfired oven at 900°F.

17

Bake for 1 minute, rotating the pizza after 30 seconds, until the dough turns golden brown.

18

Remove the pizza from the oven and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

baking

Equipment Needed

woodfired ovenbaking traywooden spoonpizza peelknife

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

PizzaPizzaioloItalian Pizza
Local Name: Pizza fatta in casa

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