Prep:  15 min + 30 min proving
Makes:  2 Large Bases / 3 Medium
Serves:  4
Average: 3.9 (20 votes)
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Recipe by: Perfect Italiano
Learn how to make a basic pizza dough that you can freeze too! Easy tips for making the best homemade pizza dough
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Basic Pizza Dough
Ingredients:
Method:
  1. Whisk yeast and water in a heatproof jug. Stand for 5 minutes or until frothy
  2. Place flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour in the yeast mixture and oil. Using your hands or a spatula, mix the dough until it comes together and is smooth. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead briefly
  3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with cling wrap. Set aside in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes to an hour until it doubles in size
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for another 5 minutes or until smooth. Divide dough and roll out pizza bases to desired size. Sprinkle a little flour on the bench before rolling to prevent dough from sticking. Your dough is now ready for your favourite pizza topping
Tips & Hints:
  • To help make your dough rise faster, fill your kitchen sink a third full with warm water and sit the dough in the bowl in the water to prove
  • For a delicious crunchy base, sprinkle polenta onto the kitchen bench instead of flour, when rolling out the pizza dough
  • To freeze pizza dough, let it rise first and then divide into pieces for single pizzas. Wrap in cling film. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using
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Kath
1 year 6 months ago
Im following it to a T..very good
Mrs
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Gay Saunders
1 year 11 months ago
quick and easy to make.
Jock
5
Jock
2 years 1 week ago
Looks good & simple
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Diane
4 years 2 months ago
Very nice. Loved it!!! Will make again!