Best 6 The Ultimate Pizza Dough Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect pizza dough. Discover the secrets of creating a crispy, chewy crust that will elevate your homemade pizzas. Explore various dough recipes, from the classic Neapolitan-style to whole wheat and gluten-free options. Learn how to master the art of kneading, proofing, and shaping the dough to achieve a pizzeria-worthy pizza. Dive into the world of pizza making with our meticulously tested recipes and expert tips. Unleash your creativity and impress your family and friends with mouthwatering pizzas made from scratch. Whether you prefer a traditional Margherita, a savory Pepperoni, or a vegetarian delight, our recipes will guide you through every step of the process. Get ready to embark on a pizza-making adventure that will satisfy your cravings and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

THE ULTIMATE PIZZA DOUGH



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Elevate your usual slice with tips and tricks for The Ultimate Pizza Dough.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/4 cups hot water
1 pound all-purpose flour, sifted
2 teaspoons salt
Extra flour for dusting work surface

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast, sugar and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour in the hot water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Mound the flour on your work surface and sprinkle in the salt. Use a fork to incorporate the two ingredients then form a large well in the center of the flour.
  • Pour the dissolved yeast mixture into the center of the well and then little by little, use a fork to pull flour from the well into the center. Continue until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Using your hands, begin kneading the dough until it comes together. Continue kneading until all of the flour has been incorporated evenly into the dough. Shape it into a ball.
  • Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover it with a greased piece of parchment paper. Let it rest for one hour in a warm, dry place until it doubles in size.
  • Knock down the dough on your floured work surface then cut it into the desired amounts.
  • Place the dough onto a greased cookie sheet and cover it again with a damp towel. Let the dough rise a second time for one more hour.
  • Knock down the dough sections a second time then roll it into the desired shape, top it with your desired toppings and bake it in a 500ºF oven until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 kcal, Carbohydrate 117 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 1559 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST PIZZA DOUGH



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This easy pizza dough recipe is the key to making an extraordinary homemade pizza. We use all-purpose flour because double zero is hard to find. But if you're lucky enough to live near an Italian market or willing to purchase double zero flour online, using this flour will take your crust to the next level. You won't be disappointed with the results! -Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 crusts (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose or 00 flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and marjoram, optional
1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar; add yeast and whisk until dissolved. Let stand until bubbles form on surface. In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and, if desired, dried herbs. Make a well in center; add yeast mixture and oil. Stir until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead, adding more flour to surface as needed until no longer sticky and dough is smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes; transfer bowl to refrigerator and chill overnight. Allow dough to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before rolling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ULTIMATE HOMEMADE PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: flour, kosher salt, active dry yeast, water, cornmeal, flour, tomato paste, hot water, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, dried marjoram, cayenne pepper

Provided by Vaughn Vreeland

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

7 cups flour
4 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon active dry yeast
3 cups water, at room temperature (plus an additional 1-2 tablespoons of water as needed)
4 tablespoons cornmeal, or semolina, for the pizza peel
flour, extra, for shaping
6 oz tomato paste
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons maple syrup, or honey
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a very large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  • Make a divot in the middle of the flour mixture and add a few tablespoons of water. Stir with a wooden spoon, gradually adding more and more water until the dough starts to come together. You may need a tablespoon more or less water, depending on the consistency of the dough as it forms.
  • Using your hands, ensure the dough is well incorporated, but do not knead. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and store at room temperature overnight, or for at least 12 hours, until doubled in size and porous.
  • Make the sauce by combining tomato paste, water, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, basil, marjoram, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Let sit at room temperature for an hour before canning or jarring. Refrigerate as necessary up to 2 weeks.
  • Once the dough has risen, transfer to a clean, floured work surface and form into a large ball. Cut the dough into 6 equal parts and form dough balls by folding the corners into themselves.
  • Place the dough balls on a floured sheet pan, sprinkle with flour, and cover with a damp towel for about 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Preheat oven with a pizza stone in it to 500ªF (260ºC) or a low broil.
  • Work each dough into a disk on a floured work surface. Knuckling the edges of the dough and tossing it gently will help thin it out. Be careful not to rip the dough.
  • Place the dough disk onto a pizza peel generously floured with semolina or cornmeal. This will prevent sticking. Top with desired sauce, cheese, and toppings.
  • Slide the pizza onto the stone and bake for about 9 minutes, watching carefully to make sure it doesn't burn. Look for the edges to become charred and crispy and the cheese to bubble.
  • Let the pizza cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647 calories, Carbohydrate 135 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 4 grams

THE ULTIMATE PIZZA



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ounce fresh baker's yeast
1 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 cups flour (recommended 00)
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 white onion, cut into thin strips
2 sprigs rosemary
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lemon, juiced
12 ounces Robiola cheese
6 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced
1 white truffle

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and place the pizza stone on the bottom rack.
  • Crumble the yeast in a small bowl then add 1/4 cup of warm water and the syrup. Stir together and leave for 5 minutes to dissolve.
  • Put the flour and salt in a mixer fitted with a dough hook and give it a quick spin to mix. Pour in the yeast mixture, the remaining warm water and the olive oil at the same time, see Cook's note*.
  • Spin on low until the flour and water come together and the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Put the ball of dough in a large bowl and drizzle a few drops of olive oil on top to keep it from forming a skin as it proofs. Cover with a towel and leave in warm place for 30 minutes to let the dough proof. When the dough has proofed it will double in size and look spongy.
  • For the topping: Caramelize the onions in a frying pan over low heat with a little olive oil and one of rosemary sprigs. When the onions are golden season with sea salt and black pepper and a few drops of lemon juice to bring out the flavor.
  • When the dough has proofed, roll it out onto to a floured surface and punch the air out with your hands, then start shaping it into a circle When it's stretched out, dust a pizza paddle with flour and place the dough on it.
  • Cover with a generous splash of olive oil and scatter with pieces of Robiola. Shingle the pancetta slices around and add the caramelized onions, and the stripped needles of the remaining rosemary sprig. Drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and black pepper.
  • Slide the pizza onto the stone in the oven (be careful the stone is 500 degrees F) and bake for 15 minutes. Shave white truffles over it. Eat immediately.
  • Special equipment: Pizza stone and pizza paddle .

PIZZA DOUGH



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This pizza dough is very easy to put together, and it's enough for four 10-inch-diameter pizzas. It is best if prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight. Refrigerated dough will keep several days. It may also be successfully frozen and thawed. Keeping preweighed individual frozen dough balls on hand makes it easy to have pizza whenever you like. (Thaw dough overnight in the refrigerator or leave at room temperature for several hours.)

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     easy, pizza and calzones, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 dough balls (8 ounces/225 grams each)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 teaspoons/5 grams dry active yeast
4 1/2 cups/625 grams all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
2 teaspoons/5 grams kosher salt
2 tablespoons/30 milliliters olive oil

Steps:

  • Put 1 3/4 cups/420 milliliters lukewarm water in a mixing bowl (use a stand mixer or food processor if you prefer). Sprinkle yeast over water and let dissolve, about 2 minutes.
  • Add flour, salt and olive oil and mix well until flour is incorporated and dough forms, about 5 minutes. It may look a little rough or pockmarked.
  • Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Turn dough out onto surface and knead lightly until it looks smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut dough into 4 equal pieces, about 8 ounces/225 grams each.
  • Wrap dough pieces individually in resealable zipper bags and refrigerate for several hours or, for best results, overnight; you can also freeze it for future use. (You can skip this rise in the refrigerator and use the dough right away, but this cool, slow rise makes it easier to stretch and gives the pizza a crisper texture and more nuanced flavor.)
  • To use dough, form each piece into a smooth, firm ball, and place on a flour-dusted or parchment-lined baking sheet. (If you froze the dough, leave it at room temperature for several hours first, or defrost overnight in the refrigerator.) Flour lightly, cover loosely with plastic wrap and top with a kitchen towel. Leave to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Each dough ball with make a 10-inch diameter pizza.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 253, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 153 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Making homemade pizza dough can sound like a lot of work, but it's so worth the bragging rights. The dough itself requires few ingredients and just a little bit of rising and rest time. While you wait for the dough to be ready, you can get to work prepping your tomato sauce, chopping fresh vegetables, or grating the cheese you'll put on top. Bake for 15 minutes, garnish with basil (or, let's be real, more cheese), and enjoy showing off your way-better-than-takeout creation.

Provided by Brenda Blanco

Categories     Dinner

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 ½ cups warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
7 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
¼ cup semolina flour
28 oz canned whole tomatoes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
tomato sauce
fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces
fresh basil leaf
extra virgin olive oil
fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces
ricotta cheese
fresh basil pesto
dried oregano
tomato sauce
fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces
spicy pepperoni slice
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • "Bloom" the yeast by sprinkling the sugar and yeast in the warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the middle and add the olive oil and bloomed yeast mixture. Using a spoon, mix until a shaggy dough begins to form.
  • Once the flour is mostly hydrated, turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 10-15 minutes. The dough should be soft, smooth, and bouncy. Form the dough into a taut round.
  • Grease a clean, large bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside, turning to coat with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for at least an hour, or up to 24 hours.
  • Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for another minute or so, then cut into 4 equal portions and shape into rounds.
  • Lightly flour the dough, then cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for another 30 minutes to an hour while you prepare the sauce and any other ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven as high as your oven will allow, between 450-500˚F (230-260˚C). Place a pizza stone, heavy baking sheet (turn upside down so the surface is flat), or cast iron skillet in the oven.
  • Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce: Add the salt to the can of tomatoes and puree with an immersion blender, or transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
  • Once the dough has rested, take a portion and start by poking the surface with your fingertips, until bubbles form and do not deflate.
  • Then, stretch and press the dough into a thin round. Make it thinner than you think it should be, as it will slightly shrink and puff up during baking.
  • Sprinkle semolina onto an upside down baking sheet and place the stretched crust onto it. Add the sauce and ingredients of your choice.
  • Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust and cheese are golden brown.
  • Add any garnish of your preference.
  • Nutrition Calories: 1691 Fat: 65 grams Carbs: 211 grams Fiber: 12 grams Sugars: 60 grams Protein: 65 grams
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 1 gram

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh yeast, bread flour, and filtered water will make a big difference in the final product.
  • Let the dough rise at room temperature: This will allow the yeast to work its magic and create a light and airy crust.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic: This will help to develop the gluten in the flour and create a strong dough that will hold its shape.
  • Use a pizza stone or baking sheet: This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Cook the pizza at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy crust and prevent the pizza from becoming soggy.
  • Don't overload the pizza with toppings: This will make it difficult to cook evenly and could result in a soggy crust.
  • Enjoy your pizza immediately: Freshly baked pizza is the best!

Conclusion:

With a little practice, you'll be able to make a delicious pizza at home that rivals your favorite pizzeria. So fire up your oven and get started!

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