Description
This pizza dough recipe is easy to make and results in a delicious crust that is perfect for all your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Dough:
- 1 1/2 cup water (warm)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (1 package)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the dough: In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Rise and rest: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 1-2 hours. Punch down the dough and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Roll out the dough: Divide the dough into desired portions and roll out into pizza crusts.
- Bake: Add toppings and bake in a preheated oven until crust is golden and toppings are cooked.
Notes
- You can customize this dough by adding herbs or spices to the flour mixture.
- For a thicker crust, let the dough rise longer before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg