Best 11 Pizza Dough I Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, pizza stands tall as a universally beloved dish that transcends borders and cultures. Its tantalizing aroma and delectable flavors have captured the hearts and taste buds of people worldwide. Whether you prefer the classic simplicity of a Margherita or the adventurous flair of a gourmet creation, the foundation of any great pizza lies in its dough. In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a journey to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect pizza dough, ensuring that your homemade pizza creations reach new heights of perfection.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BASIC PIZZA DOUGH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h10m

Yield two 1-pound dough balls

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/4-ounce packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Whisk 1 1/3 cups warm water (105 degrees F) and the sugar in a bowl; sprinkle the yeast on top. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olive oil.
  • Whisk the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the yeast mixture. Gradually stir with a wooden spoon to make a rough dough.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, dusting with more flour if necessary. Form into 2 balls. Brush 2 large bowls with olive oil, add a ball of dough to each and turn to coat with the oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Roll out and top as desired, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze up to 1 month.

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.

PIZZA DOUGH



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For your next pizza night at home, make Bobby Flay's homemade Pizza Dough recipe from Food Network, and finish it with your favorite toppings.

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 (14-inch) pizza crusts

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour, plus more for rolling
1 teaspoon sugar
1 envelope instant dry yeast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups water, 110 degrees F
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons

Steps:

  • Combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and combine. While the mixer is running, add the water and 2 tablespoons of the oil and beat until the dough forms into a ball. If the dough is sticky, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead into a smooth, firm ball.
  • Grease a large bowl with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, add the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 1 hour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.

PIZZA DOUGH I



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This one is a quick recipe that merely involves mixing a few basic ingredients and patting the dough into the pan. No need to wait for the dough to rise with this approach.

Provided by Gudny Bjorg Kjaerbo

Categories     Bread     Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Steps:

  • Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.
  • Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 156.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

QUICK BASIC PIZZA DOUGH



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This homemade pizza crust comes together quickly-give the dough time to rise and a couple of kneads, and it's done! Use it as a base for your favorite pie and have an at-home pizza night.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast (not rapid-rise)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and brushing
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for dusting

Steps:

  • Pour 1 1/2 cups warm water into a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk sugar, oil, and salt into yeast mixture. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and brush top with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 1 or 2 times before using.
  • Dough can be stored in an oiled bowl, covered with plastic, in refrigerator up to 2 hours. To freeze, wrap dough in plastic and freeze in a resealable freezer bag up to 3 months. If you plan to use it in a recipe that calls for half a batch, divide it before freezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g

WORLD'S BEST PIZZA CRUST



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My mom makes the best pizza crust on several continents. It's fast and easy. Excellent as a white pizza or traditional red sauce, any toppings go.

Provided by Isabeau

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 1h

Yield 1 pizza, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (1/2 tablespoon) package yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup warm water
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in water.
  • Beat in ½ flour.
  • Add salt, oil and rest of flour (add more if needed to make handle-able dough).
  • Rise in oiled bowl.
  • Place on greased pan.
  • Add sauce, cheese, etc.
  • Bake at 450 20 -25 minutes (til brown).

PIZZA DOUGH



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Make and share this Pizza Dough recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 1 crust

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Mix together yeast, water, sugar, salt and oil until dissolved.
  • Add flour, kneading until smooth.
  • Cover and let rise 15 minutes.
  • Divide and stretch to fit 2 average sized pizza pans.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes .
  • Remove from oven add your favorite sauce and toppings then return to oven for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1463.8, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 2343.6, Carbohydrate 251.5, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 5, Protein 41

ROBERTA'S PIZZA DOUGH



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This recipe, adapted from Roberta's, the pizza and hipster haute-cuisine utopia in Bushwick, Brooklyn, provides a delicate, extraordinarily flavorful dough that will last in the refrigerator for up to a week. It rewards close attention to weight rather than volume in the matter of the ingredients, and asks for a mixture of finely ground Italian pizza flour (designated "00" on the bags and available in some supermarkets, many specialty groceries and always online) and regular all-purpose flour. As ever with breads, rise time will depend on the temperature and humidity of your kitchen and refrigerator. Our Greatest Pizza Recipes

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, lunch, pizza and calzones, main course

Time 20m

Yield Two 12-inch pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 5

153 grams 00 flour (1 cup plus 1 tablespoon)
153 grams all-purpose flour (1 cup plus 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons)
8 grams fine sea salt (1 teaspoon)
2 grams active dry yeast (3/4 teaspoon)
4 grams extra-virgin olive oil (1 teaspoon)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flours and salt.
  • In a small mixing bowl, stir together 200 grams (a little less than 1 cup) lukewarm tap water, the yeast and the olive oil, then pour it into flour mixture. Knead with your hands until well combined, approximately 3 minutes, then let the mixture rest for 15 minutes.
  • Knead rested dough for 3 minutes. Cut into 2 equal pieces and shape each into a ball. Place on a heavily floured surface, cover with dampened cloth, and let rest and rise for 3 to 4 hours at room temperature or for 8 to 24 hours in the refrigerator. (If you refrigerate the dough, remove it 30 to 45 minutes before you begin to shape it for pizza.)
  • To make pizza, place each dough ball on a heavily floured surface and use your fingers to stretch it, then your hands to shape it into rounds or squares. Top and bake.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 518, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 104 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 324 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

QUICK AND EASY PIZZA DOUGH



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Making pizza dough from scratch is no doubt a labor of love-but that doesn't mean it can't be fast and easy too. Just 30 minutes after forming and resting the dough, you can use it as the base for this classic pie, or get creative and make something like this tri-color salad pizza or an antipasto-inspired slice.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup warm water (110°F)
1/4 ounce active dry yeast (not rapid rise; 2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

Steps:

  • Combine water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, and oil, and stir until a ragged dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface.
  • Knead with floured hands until dough is smooth, elastic, and tacky but no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl brushed with oil, turning dough to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



How To Make The Best Homemade Pizza Recipe by Tasty image

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

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

Tips:

  • Using a high-quality flour, such as bread flour or all-purpose flour, will produce a better tasting and more consistent dough.
  • Make sure the water is warm, between 105-115°F (40-46°C), to activate the yeast. If the water is too hot, it will kill the yeast, and if it is too cold, the yeast will not activate properly.
  • Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. This will help develop the gluten in the flour and create a strong dough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size. This will give the yeast time to ferment and produce carbon dioxide, which will cause the dough to rise.
  • When shaping the dough, be sure to press out any air bubbles. This will help prevent the dough from tearing during baking.
  • Bake the pizza at a high temperature, 450-500°F (230-260°C), for a crispy crust.

Conclusion:

Making pizza dough from scratch is a rewarding and delicious experience. By following the tips in this article, you can create a perfect pizza dough that will be the foundation for a delicious and memorable pizza. So next time you're in the mood for pizza, give making your own dough a try. You won't be disappointed!

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