Homemade pizza is a tempting thought, but it seems way too complicated, doesn’t it? Well, you’ll be thrilled to know that when it comes to pizza, simple is always better… especially when we’re talking pizza dough! You’ll only need four ingredients to create a delicious homemade pizza dough: water, yeast, flour, and salt. Really, that’s it!
To make one pound of pizza dough, which will yield one large pizza or two 10-inch pizzas, you will need 1 teaspoon active-dry yeast, 3/4 cup lukewarm water, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- Dissolve your yeast: Pour your water into a mixing bowl, and add the yeast to the water. Let stand until the yeast is dissolved.
- Stir in the flour and salt: Add the flour and salt to the yeast and water mixture. Stir with a sturdy spatula. You want to form a floury, loose dough.
- Knead the dough: Using either your hands and a counter top or the dough hook on a mixer, knead the dough for about 5 minutes. It should become smooth and slightly sticky – when you poke it, it should come back to its original shape.
- Rise: If you plan to use the dough right away, let it rise for one hour before use. If you’re storing it for later, check out our tips below.
That’s it – you have homemade pizza dough!
A few pizza-tastic tip:
- This recipe makes one pound of dough (one large pizza), but can easily be scaled up for a larger crowd.
- You can either let this dough sit in the fridge for up to three days, or freeze it for up to three months.
- If you are using dough from the fridge, let it sit out on the counter while your oven is heating. If you’re using dough from the freezer, let it thaw in the fridge for at least 12 hours before making your pizza.
- You want your oven as hot as it can be to make pizza – 500°F minimum, if possible.
- Keep it simple! Too many toppings will slow down the cooking process, which can make the pizza too soggy.
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