Homemade Pizza Dough
A simple and rewarding recipe for homemade pizza dough that can be customized to your liking, perfect for any pizza night.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 250 ml warm water Warm, not hot
- 750 ml all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Make a well in the center, add the yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll out as desired for your pizza.
Notes
If you have leftover pizza dough, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To use refrigerated dough, let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before shaping and baking. You can also freeze the dough for up to 3 months.