This easy pizza dough recipe is great for beginners and produces a soft homemade pizza crust. Skip the pizza delivery because you only need 6 basic ingredients to begin!
Every great pizza begins with a great pizza crust. Some like it thin and crispy, while others prefer a thick and soft crust. This homemade pizza crust has it all: soft & chewy with a delicious crisp and AWESOME flavor. It’s my go-to pizza dough recipe and just a glance at the hundreds of reviews in the comments section tells me that it’s a favorite for many others too!
It is absolutely worth it to make your own pizza dough. I use a no-knead recipe that is incredibly fast and easy to prepare, but you do need to let it sit in the fridge for at least 48 hours, preferably 72.
This is a Lean Bread Dough
Pizza crust, like homemade bagels, artisan bread, and focaccia, requires a lean dough. A lean dough doesn’t use eggs or butter. Without the extra fat to make the dough soft, you’re promised a crusty pizza crust. (However, I recommend using some olive oil for flavor and to keep the interior on the softer side.) Recipes like dinner rolls, homemade breadsticks, and overnight cinnamon rolls require fat to yield a “rich dough,” which creates a softer and more dessert-like bread.
FAQ: How Do I Freeze Homemade Pizza Dough?
This recipe yields two 12-inch pizzas. After the pizza dough rises and you divide the dough in half (step 5), you can freeze one of the balls of dough to make pizza at a later time. Or you can simply freeze both balls of dough separately. Lightly coat all sides of the dough ball(s) with nonstick spray or olive oil. Place the dough ball(s) into individual zipped-top bag(s) and seal tightly, squeezing out all the air. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Pizza Dough Recipe
FAQ
Is it worth it to make pizza dough?
Is it worth it to make your own pizza?
Is pizza cheaper to make or buy?
Is homemade pizza better than delivery?
Can You Make your own pizza dough?
Elevate your homemade pizzas with this simple and delicious pizza dough, made with just five ingredients. If you want to ensure a perfect crust for your homemade pizza, stromboli, or calzones, making your own pizza dough is the way to go.
Does homemade pizza dough make a difference?
A great pizza truly always starts with a great crust and your pizza dough can make an incredibly big difference to the way your pizza tastes once it’s done. Homemade dough always tastes better and you can also customize it by adding dried herbs on top or increasing or decreasing the amount of salt in it.
How do you make a good pizza dough?
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (with a pizza stone inside, if you have one). Add cornmeal and flour to a pizza peel or use a pizza pan. Pick the top of the dough a few times with a fork and pre-bake the dough in the pizza pan, or slide onto a hot pizza stone to pre-bake for 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven and add pizza sauce and toppings.
What is homemade pizza dough?
Homemade Pizza Dough is a type of dough made from scratch with simple ingredients such as flour, yeast, salt, and water. It is used to make pizza crusts that are light, fluffy, and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The dough can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.