Homemade Pizza Dough
Directions
- 1Add 1 1/3 cup of warm water (no more than 110 degrees) to a bowl.
- 2Add 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast (or one packet) to the water.
- 3Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.
- 4Stir the mixture until combined.
- 5Set the yeast mixture aside for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy on top.
- 6In a separate bowl, add three cups of bread flour.
- 7Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour and shake it around or whisk to combine.
- 8Before adding the yeast mixture, add two tablespoons of canola oil to the flour.
- 9Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture.
- 10Mix with a silicone spatula or your hands until it turns into a shaggy dough.
- 11Turn the dough out onto a clean, unfloured surface.
- 12Lightly spray or drizzle oil in the bowl you used for mixing and set it aside.
- 13Gather the dough together and knead it for about five minutes until it becomes smooth.
- 14Take the oiled bowl, place the dough in it top side down, swirl it around, and then flip it over.
- 15Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and let it sit for about an hour until it doubles in size.
- 16Punch the dough down and gather it up to the center.
- 17Roll the dough in on itself to form a smooth ball.
- 18Split the dough into two portions and form them into balls to make two pizzas, or adjust as desired.
Ingredients
- 1.33 cup warm water
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp canola oil
Equipment
bowlsilicone spatulatowelplastic wrap
Tips
- Ensure water temperature is no more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit for yeast activation.
- Knead the dough for about five minutes until it becomes smooth.
- Allow the dough to double in size, which should take about an hour.
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