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Perfect Pizza Dough


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  • Author: Lauren Kretzer
  • Total Time: 8 hours
  • Yield: 3-5 1x

Description

A simple recipe for pizza dough that produces a perfect Neapolitan style crust, every time.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the all purpose flour, bread flour, and salt. Whisk together to combine.
  2. In a measuring cup, combine the hot water and yeast. Stir and let sit until yeast is dissolved and solution is bubbly, about 5 minutes.
  3. Gradually add the yeast and water solution to the flour mixture and combine until a dough forms. The texture should be only very slightly sticky and moist.
  4. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for several minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a large bowl lightly greased with the extra virgin olive oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for up to two hours, or until dough has roughly doubled in size.
  5. Once dough has risen, punch down and place back in bowl and cover. Place in the refrigerator for atleast 3 hours, or overnight.
  6. Remove the dough from the refrigerator 3 hours before use. Punch down and remove from bowl. Dust dough ball with flour and wrap in a clean, dry kitchen towel and place on counter top. After 3 hours, the dough should be room temperature and soft to the touch. At this point, the dough is ready for use in most pizza recipes.
  • Prep Time: 8 hours