How To Make The Best Homemade Pizza Recipe by Tasty
2h 30m
Serves 16
Directions
- 1“Bloom” the yeast by sprinkling the sugar and yeast in the warm water.
- 2Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface.
- 3In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- 4Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and add the olive oil and bloomed yeast mixture.
- 5Using a spoon, mix until a shaggy dough begins to form.
- 6Once the flour is mostly hydrated, turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 10-15 minutes.
- 7Form the dough into a taut round.
- 8Grease a clean, large bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside, turning to coat with the oil.
- 9Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- 10Let the dough rise for at least an hour, or up to 24 hours.
- 11Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface.
- 12Knead for another minute or so, then cut into 4 equal portions and shape into rounds.
- 13Lightly flour the dough portions, then cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for another 30 minutes to an hour while you prepare the sauce and any other ingredients.
- 14Preheat the oven as high as your oven will allow, between 450-500˚F (230-260˚C).
- 15Place a pizza stone, heavy baking sheet (turned upside down so the surface is flat), or cast iron skillet in the oven.
- 16Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce: Add the salt to the can of tomatoes and puree with an immersion blender, or transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
- 17Once the dough has rested, take a portion and start by poking the surface with your fingertips, until bubbles form and do not deflate.
- 18Then, stretch and press the dough into a thin round, making it thinner than you think it should be.
- 19Sprinkle semolina onto an upside down baking sheet and place the stretched crust onto it.
- 20Add the sauce and ingredients of your choice.
- 21Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or pan.
- 22Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust and cheese are golden brown.
- 23Add any garnish of your preference.
- 24Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 7 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 0.25 cup semolina flour
- 28 oz canned whole tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- tomato sauce
- fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces
- fresh basil leaf
- extra virgin olive oil
- fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces
- ricotta cheese
- fresh basil pesto
- dried oregano
- tomato sauce
- fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces
- spicy pepperoni slice
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
Equipment
large bowlspoonplastic wrapkitchen towelovenpizza stoneheavy baking sheetcast iron skilletimmersion blenderblenderfood processor
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