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Homemade Pizza Dough with Bread Flour

Homemade Pizza Dough with Bread Flour

Chewy pizza dough made with bread flour, yeast, olive oil, and a hot oven.
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Prep Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 52 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 184 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Pizza stone or baking tray

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tsp active dry yeast one packet, plus 1/4 tsp more
  • 1 cup warm water warm like a bath
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar feeds the yeast
  • 2 cup bread flour plus 1/2 cup more, and extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Bloom. Mix 1 cup warm water, 1 tbsp sugar, and the yeast. Rest 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
  • Mix and knead. Stir in the flour, salt, and oil, then knead 5 to 7 minutes until smooth.
  • Rise. Cover in a greased bowl for about 1 hour until doubled, then rest the shaped ball 10 minutes.
  • Bake. Heat the oven to 475 degrees F, stretch the dough, add sauce and toppings, and bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden.

Notes

Substitutions: Use all purpose flour for a softer crust.
Tips: Do not taste raw dough, and use fresh yeast.
Storage: Refrigerate dough up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition covers the dough only and does not include sauce, cheese, or toppings.
Keyword Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Granulated Sugar, Olive Oil, Pizza Dough with Bread Flour