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Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
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This Homemade Pizza Dough recipe delivers a soft, chewy, and flavorful base for your favorite pizza toppings. Made from simple ingredients including all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, olive oil, and aromatic dried herbs, this dough is easy to prepare and perfect for a satisfying pizza night at home. The dough rises beautifully, creating a light texture with an herbed garlic undertone that elevates any pizza creation.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm water, around 110°F
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine the yeast and sugar: In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast with 1 teaspoon of sugar and 3/4 cup of warm water (around 110°F). Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy, indicating that the yeast is active.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Whisk these ingredients together until well blended.
  3. Add the wet ingredients: Once the yeast mixture is frothy, pour it into the dry ingredients along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix until the dough begins to come together.
  4. Knead the dough: Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle a little more flour as needed to help with the kneading process.
  5. Let the dough rise: Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
  6. Punch down the dough: After the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air. Turn it out onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball or divide it into portions if you prefer smaller pizzas.

Notes

  • Make sure the water is warm but not hot; around 110°F is ideal to activate yeast without killing it.
  • You can let the dough rise longer for a more flavorful result due to fermentation.
  • Add additional herbs or spices to the dough as desired for a custom flavor.
  • If the dough sticks during kneading, sprinkle a small amount of flour gradually to avoid making it too dry.
  • This dough recipe makes one 12-inch pizza crust or two smaller crusts depending on portioning.
  • For a crispier crust, bake on a preheated pizza stone or baking steel if available.

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