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Easy pizza dough recipe
There are a few key recipes you need to master to build a full arsenal of dishes that you can mix and match change up and make repeatedly to create a successful menu every week. Along with sauces stews soups roasts casseroles staples like rice and pasta and a foolproof cake or two the coveted pizza dough is a must in your box of memorized recipes. You can make pizza of course but you can also make an infinite number of dishes that steam with this fluffy goodness. Hand pies calzones empanadas flatbreads pitas breadsticks stuffed rolls garlic knots fruit pies and sweet breads can all come from pizza dough. Our basic recipe will bring you one step closer to achieving home cooking greatness—and it’s easy too.
Our pizza dough recipe makes one 12- to 14-inch pizza which will yield 8-10 slices depending on the size. Double the recipe if you’re cooking for a larger crowd but also consider the toppings you add as more toppings will make for more filling slices. For this recipe you’ll need five ingredients plus water. There are a few things to keep in mind before you get started. First check the expiration date on your yeast. If you’re unsure buy new as old yeast may be dead and not rise enough to get the doughy texture you need for a great pizza crust. Second since there are few ingredients go for great quality. Great olive oil and great flour make all the difference. Finally look for bread flour as it will produce a better dough than all-purpose. Bread flour is a type of wheat flour used in bread making. It’s very high in protein which means it produces a lot of gluten ensuring that your product rises well and traps a lot of air between the dough structure making your bread and dough chewier. If bread flour is not easy to find use all-purpose flour but remove three teaspoons of flour from the two cups required and replace it with vital gluten.
Knead this pizza dough by hand in a bread machine or with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Once the dough has risen and is ready for the oven top it with your favorite ingredients and bake for 20 minutes at 425 F. A very hot oven is necessary when making pizza so give it plenty of time to warm up while the dough rests. Use jarred tomato sauce and cheese for an easy pizza or try something new and top it with Brie and apples for a different twist. For a great make-your-own pizza party offer deli meats a variety of cheeses tomato sauce white sauce fresh herbs and lots of spicy arugula. Extra virgin olive oil and pepper flakes are the finishing touches for a successful pizza dinner.
