Artisan Pizza Dough
Make perfect homemade Artisan Pizza Dough with a crisp crust and chewy texture. This easy dough recipe requires simple ingredients and a bit of patience to produce authentic pizzeria-quality pizza at home.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 2 hrs
- Yield: 2 pizzas 1x
- Category: Bread, Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- 2. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt.
- 3. Add yeast mixture and olive oil to flour; stir until dough forms.
- 4. Knead dough on floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- 6. Punch down dough and divide into portions.
- 7. Shape into pizza crusts, add toppings, and bake on a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet at 475°F (245°C) for 12-15 minutes.
Notes
- For best texture, allow dough to ferment overnight in the fridge.
- Use bread flour for chewier crust.
- Adjust water amount as needed for proper dough consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 140g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: artisan pizza dough, homemade pizza, easy pizza dough, pizza crust