Homemade Pizza Dough
This is my go to homemade pizza dough because you only need 6 ingredients and about 10 minutes! Most of these ingredients, if not all, are always in stock in my pantry. Usually, I make the dough around lunch time, and let the dough rest for a few hours. However you only need at least 1 hour to let the dough rise, and then you are good to bake!
The most important part of homemade pizza dough is getting the yeast to bloom. I love using individual packets of Red Star Active Dry Yeast. First add the sugar into a Mason Jar. Then using the hottest water from the tap, add the water into the jar along with the yeast. Mix until the sugar and yeast is dissolved. Let this sit for about 5 minutes. There should be about one cup of foam to the top of the jar. Now the yeast is bloomed and ready to make dough!
Homemade pizzas are so creative because there is an endless amount of toppings and it’s a fun way to get everyone involved! Heirloom tomatoes with pesto is so bright and perfect for the summer. One of my all time favorite combinations is fig, arugula, and goat cheese. For my go to pizza, I usually use Trader Joe’s Pizza Sauce, Rao’s Marinara Sauce, or any other red sauce I have in my pantry and then top with mozzarella cheese and any vegetables I have in my fridge.
Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
Dough
- Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add yeast mixture, salt, olive oil, and 2 1/2 cup flour into your standmixer.
- Using the dough hook, turn to speed 2 and mix for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to dough hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on speed 5 until the dough is formed together the the sides of the bowl are clean (about 2-3 minutes).
- Place dough in a greased bowl and cover.
- Let the dough rise in warm place until doubled in size(about an hour).
Bake
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Take about half the dough and roll out on a clean surface.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes on middle rack until top is lightly golden brown.
- Flip and bake the flat bottom for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven, flip back over, add sauce and toppings.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes on middle rack and then broil on top rack for 3 minutes.
- Remove, slice, and enjoy!
If you make this homemade pizza dough, be sure to tag me on Instagram @chandskitchen or Facebook Chand’s Kitchen 🙂 I would love to see your creations!