Description
Indulge in the joy of crafting your own homemade pizza crust, featuring a golden, crispy exterior and a soft, chewy center. This simple recipe transforms your kitchen into a pizzeria, perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in. Customize it with your favorite toppings and say goodbye to takeout?pizza night magic is just a few steps away!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ? tsp) active dry yeast
- ? cup warm water (110?F/43?C)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Combine warm water and yeast in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Make a well, add the yeast mixture and olive oil, then stir to combine.
- Knead: Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Shape the crust: Punch down the dough, turn it out onto a floured surface, and stretch or roll into your desired shape.
- Pre-bake: Preheat oven to 475?F (245?C). Pre-bake shaped dough on a baking sheet for 5-7 minutes before adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg