How to Make The Easiest Pizza Dough Recipe

By Bigger Bolder Baking · 120 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the flour, yeast and salt in a stand mixer bowl with a dough hook and stir on medium to combine.
2. Add the water and olive oil and mix on medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough forms a ball.
3. Put the dough in a large oiled bowl, turning it so the surface is coated in oil.
4. Cover tightly and leave in a warm place for 1.5 to 2 hours, until doubled in size.
5. Near the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 500°F (250°C) with a rimless baking sheet inside.
6. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knock it back and divide into 6 equal pieces (about 8 oz/225 g each).
7. Shape each piece into a smooth ball, cover and rest for 20 minutes. Balls can be bagged and refrigerated up to 2 days, or frozen for 6 weeks.
8. Dust a large sheet of parchment with semolina. On a floured surface, roll one ball into a 10 to 12 inch (25 to 30 cm) circle and place it on the parchment. If the dough springs back, cover and rest 10 minutes before rolling again.
9. Top with 1/2 cup (120 ml) pizza sauce, then 4 oz (115 g) cheese and the pepperoni.
10. Slide the parchment onto the hot baking sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the crust is bubbly and the cheese is toasted at the edges.
11. Move to a cutting board, slice with a pizza cutter and serve immediately.
12. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 10 minutes.

Summarized from Bigger Bolder Baking's video. Watch it for the details.

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