Do you want to learn to make real dough? No this is not some internet marketing scam. You though this was about money? Ha, nope. This convo is all about pizza dough my friend. I use this recipe religiously in my house and so far it is one of the best out the there. The recipe comes from non other than the Joy of Cooking cook book. Be sure to check out this pizza dough in action by learning to make a spinach and marinated artichoke pizza with mushrooms. Ps, the recipe and instructions below are exactly how I make at home!!
Ingredients
- 1 Package (roughly 2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 1/3 cups warm (110°-115°) water
- 3 1/2 to 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
Directions
- Pour the entire dry yeast contents into a the bowl of your Kitchen Aid.
- Pour the warm water in the bowl with yeast. Allow the yeast to completely dissolve, this takes 3-5 minutes.
- Once the yeast and water are completely dissolved. Hook your bowl into your Kitchen Aid, add the flour, olive oil, salt, and sugar. Using the cook attachment mix on low speed for roughly two minutes allowing all the ingredients to form a nice tight ball.
- Scrape the dough from the mixing cook, forming a ball with the down in the bowl.
- Spray the pizza ball with Pam cooking spray or any other type of cooking spray. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- Place the covered bowl in a warm place in the kitchen and allow the dough to rise. Allow the dough to double in size which takes roughly 1-1½ hours.
- Once the dough has risen punch the down down and divide in ½.
- Form the dough in balls and allow each ball to rest at least 15 minutes before using.
- After the dough has rested roll the dough out to the desired shape and cover with your favorite marinara and toppings.
Recipe source: The Joy of Cooking Cookbook
Photo source: @thyckhang
