Description
Indulge in the joy of making your own pizza crust at home! This easy and fun recipe yields a perfectly golden-brown crust, crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Whether you’re hosting a cozy movie night or a festive gathering, this customizable dough is sure to impress everyone around the table. Gather your ingredients and let’s get started!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1. **Prepare Dough**: In a mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- 2. **Mix Ingredients**: Gradually add flour and salt to the yeast mixture until fully combined.
- 3. **Knead Dough**: Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4. **Let Rise**: Place kneaded dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 5. **Shape Crust**: Punch down risen dough and roll out on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 6. **Bake**: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Transfer shaped crust onto a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the pizza crust (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg