Ingredients
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees F)
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for rolling dough
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 scant tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some additional for coating the bowl/greasing the trays
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the yeast and warm water. Stir to dissolve the yeast and allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes.
Using a sieve or strainer, "sift" about half of the flour over the yeast mixture and blend until smooth with your hands. Add the salt, pepper and honey and mix to blend. Sift in the remaining flour and mix to blend.
Lightly flour a cutting board or flat surface. Turn the pizza dough onto the floured area and knead for 3 to 5 minutes. The flour should feel smooth and the ingredients fully integrated. Place the dough inside a lightly oiled large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place, about 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in volume.
Press gently on the dough and turn it onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts, rolling each quarter into a loose ball. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow the dough to rest for an additional 15 minutes. Flatten each ball, 1at a time, and roll into a 6-inch round. Place each round in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Tip for topping the pizza: Brushing the dough with olive oil can create a barrier that will help to prevent the topping from making the crust soggy.
Photo: Basic Pizza Dough Recipe



















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By kaylaw1013
on January 01, 2012
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I rarely comment on recipes, but I had to give this recipe credit because it is AMAZING. My pizza dough came out tender and crispy and absolutely delicious. The only substition I made was using sugar instead of honey, just because of a personal taste preferance. But other than that, this recipe is a KEEPER!
By KatieQ7
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on December 27, 2011
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This recipe is the best! My family loves it.
By tamiho
Manchester, CT
on August 11, 2011
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I've been making pizza at home using store bought dough. This is my first attempt to make my own dough, and it was amazing! I didn't have unbleached AP flour, so I used half bread flour and half bleached AP flour. Mixed the dough with hand mixer with dough attachment, and kneaded it by hand for a while to develop gluten. It had a nice salty flavor, chewiness, and crispiness, which was perfect to make this thin crust fresh tomato pizza with fresh mozzarella, thin sliced garlic and basil! I think it was better than some of the famous pizzeria around New England! It was so yummy that I ate twice as much as I normally eat!
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