Homemade Pizza Dough: The Best Base for Gourmet Toppings
Homemade pizza dough is the foundation of a great pizza, allowing for endless customization with various gourmet toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 pizza crust
- Category: Dough
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and instant yeast.
- Gradually add warm water and olive oil, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out to your desired thickness.
Notes
- For best results, let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 24 hours before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg