Pizza Dough

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Pizza Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (103)

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Cook Time:
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Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
3 pizza crusts

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Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups 00 flour, plus more for dusting

Directions

In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water; stir gently to dissolve. Let the mixture stand until the yeast comes alive and starts to foam, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Turn the mixer on low and add the salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the flour, a little at a time, mixing at the lowest speed until all the flour has been incorporated. When the dough starts to come together, increase the speed to medium; stop the machine periodically to scrape the dough off the hook. Get a feel for the dough by squeezing a small amount together: if it's crumbly, add more water; if it's sticky, add more flour - 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix until the dough gathers into a ball, this should take about 5 minutes.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over itself a few times; kneading until it's smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a round and place in a lightly oiled bowl, turn it over to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot (i.e. over a gas pilot light) until doubled in size, about 1 hour. This is a good time to stick a pizza stone in the oven and preheat them to 500 degrees F.

Once the dough is domed and spongy, turn it out onto a lightly floured counter. Roll and stretch the dough into a cylinder and divide into 3 equal pieces. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes so it will be easier to roll out.

Roll or pat out a piece of dough into a 12 inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Dust a pizza paddle with flour and slide it under the pizza dough. Brush the crust with a thin layer of olive oil, and top with your favorite flavors. Slide the pizza onto the hot stone in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden and crisp. Repeat with the remaining dough.

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Michelle Reno, NV 11-16-2009
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Not too salty for me!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this last night and it was a hit! The pizza was perfect and tasted amazing! I added 1 TABLEspoon of regular salt bc I... didn't have sea salt and I didn't think to cut down salt. After I read reviews I was convinced that it would be salty but it tasted PERFECT to all of us. The only time I even noticed the saltiness was in the dessert pizza (butter, brown sugar, cinnamon/sugar, almonds and cinnamon roll glaze- Delicious!!). It was cold here last night too, so I let it rise in a bowl on top of my dryer turned on for an hour.LOL but it worked!Read more
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Dianna Henrietta, NY 10-28-2009
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MY NEW GO TO PIZZA DOUGH!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the easiest, and hands down BEST pizza dough recipe I've ever tried - and believe me I've tried quite a few. I made... this in the bread machine and it yielded a crispy yet not overly chewy dough with the perfect thickness. I seasoned the dough with fresh cracked italian seasoning and dusted it with some pecorino romano cheese to add an extra 'something special' to the dough, and even cut up some leftover chicken parm to top the pizza - DELISH! Read more
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Lori Seahurst , WA 10-12-2009
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Authentic, easy, very tasty...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the same exact recipe that I have used myself for years and it is fantastic. I tested many different dough recipes... and this one is a winner.. Read more
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Leah Peoria, AZ 10-07-2009
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Excellent recipe for pizza dough!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best recipe I have come across for pizza dough! I have been using the recipe for about a year a now. It comes out... perfect every time! I make homemade pizza about once every two to three weeks and this recipe has never failed. It is super yummy, perfectly rises, can be wipped up in a snatch, comes out crunchy on the bottom and moist and dough-y on the inside....makes the perfect large pizza. My husband and family love it!Read more
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AMY Iowa City, IA 09-24-2009
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Easy dough!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I did this by hand as I don't have a stand up mixer and it turned out great. I also got a nice upper body workout. I made... two pizzas and with the 3rd round I made breadsticks. I brushed it with olive oil, threw on some Italian seasoning and a little Italian cheese blend - it turned out great!Read more
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yvonne Rancho Belago, CA 08-24-2009
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super easy.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

very easy. I actually just make the dough and freeze it for a later use. I roll it out--or stretch it--then pop it in the... oven (about 420 degrees for 8-10 mins). Then I freeze it and use it a few days later for a quick weeknight dinner. It can probably stay in the freezer for a few weeks, but it never lasts that long in my house. Also, I add a few dried herbs and garlic powder to the dough to make a garlic herb crust. Super easy and tasty. Just add a teaspoon or two of garlic powder and a tablespoon or two of herbs--oregano and thyme or whatever you like, Read more