Pizza Dough

22m
Serves 6
instagram.com

Directions

  1. 1Prepare the biga: Mix 1 kg of T00 or T45 flour, 500 ml of fresh water, and 2.5 g of fresh yeast (or 1 g of dry yeast). DO NOT KNEAD. Let it rest for 18h at 18°C or 36-60h in the fridge.
  2. 2Slice the biga into small pieces.
  3. 3Place the biga pieces in a mixer with 0.5 g of fresh yeast.
  4. 4Add 180 ml of fresh water to the mixer.
  5. 5Add 27 g of fine salt and a small drizzle of olive oil to the mixer.
  6. 6Mix until a dough forms.
  7. 7Remove the dough from the mixer and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  8. 8Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
  9. 9Shape each piece into a ball.
  10. 10Spread the dough into a circle.
  11. 11Add tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil to the pizza base.
  12. 12Bake the pizza at 400°C for 90 seconds in a semi-pro oven, or up to 10 minutes in a regular oven at 250°C.
  13. 13Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg T00 or T45 flour
  • 500 ml fresh water
  • 2.5 g fresh yeast
  • 0.5 g fresh yeast
  • 180 ml fresh water
  • 27 g fine salt
  • 1 small drizzle olive oil
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 mozzarella
  • 1 handful basil
  • 1 small drizzle olive oil

Equipment

knifemixerbowlpizza peel