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My Favorite Artisan Pizza Dough

Homemade Heaven: My Favorite Artisan Pizza Dough Recipe

My Favorite Artisan Pizza Dough is a simple and flavorful recipe for crafting the perfect pizza crust at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 2 pizzas
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Warm Water at about 110°F (43°C)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons Active Dry Yeast fresh
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar or Honey interchangeable
  • 3 ½ cups '00' Flour or All-Purpose Flour preferred '00' flour for better texture
  • 2 teaspoons Fine Sea Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil reserve some for coating the bowl

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • wooden spoon
  • Floured Surface
  • plastic wrap
  • damp cloth

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar or honey. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and fine sea salt. Make a well in the center.
  3. Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the well. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the kneaded dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
  6. Once risen, punch the dough down, divide into two portions, shape into balls, and let rest for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pizzaCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 10gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow dough sufficient rising time for the best texture. Use quality ingredients for outstanding flavor.

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