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How to Make Homemade Pizza Dough

Here is a guide of how I make pizza dough. This recipe makes 2 large thin crust pizzas. I discovered this recipe in Nova Scotia, Canada. Enjoy!

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Step 1 of 14
Ingredients!

Ingredients!

Step 2 of 14
Proof the yeast! Pour 1/3 cup warm water in a mixing bowl. Dissolve a pinch of sugar in water by stirring. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast onto water. Let rest for 10 minutes.

Proof the yeast! Pour 1/3 cup warm water in a mixing bowl. Dissolve a pinch of sugar in water by stirring. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast onto water. Let rest for 10 minutes.

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Once yeast has proofed (mixture is foamy) add another 1/3 cup water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Once yeast has proofed (mixture is foamy) add another 1/3 cup water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

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Add 1 1/2 cups flour into the liquid mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup flour for later step. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt over flour.

Add 1 1/2 cups flour into the liquid mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup flour for later step. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt over flour.

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Stir mixture with a wooden spoon until a ball of dough has formed.

Stir mixture with a wooden spoon until a ball of dough has formed.

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Place dough ball on floured work surface and knead while incorporating 1/2 cup of flour.

Place dough ball on floured work surface and knead while incorporating 1/2 cup of flour.

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Knead for 2-5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Knead for 2-5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

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Pour a splash of olive oil in a clean bowl and roll the dough in oil while coating the sides of the bowl.

Pour a splash of olive oil in a clean bowl and roll the dough in oil while coating the sides of the bowl.

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Cover bowl in plastic wrap and let rise for two hours in a warm, dark place.

Cover bowl in plastic wrap and let rise for two hours in a warm, dark place.

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After 2 hours, the dough will have doubled in size. It is now ready to be rolled or stretched out.

After 2 hours, the dough will have doubled in size. It is now ready to be rolled or stretched out.

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Cut dough into two equal size portions. Roll out each ball on floured surface.

Cut dough into two equal size portions. Roll out each ball on floured surface.

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Transfer dough onto greased cookie sheet and cover with desired toppings. I chose tomato sauce, sautéed onions and mushrooms, corn and fresh mozzarella.

Transfer dough onto greased cookie sheet and cover with desired toppings. I chose tomato sauce, sautéed onions and mushrooms, corn and fresh mozzarella.

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Bake pizzas at 480 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden and crispy.

Bake pizzas at 480 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden and crispy.

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Slice, serve, eat and enjoy!

Slice, serve, eat and enjoy!

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⅔ Cups Water

1 Pinch Sugar

1 ½ Teaspoons Active dry yeast

1 Tablespoon Olive oil

2 Cups All-purpose flour

½ Teaspoons Salt

Sowmya Smiles <3

thanks

Sowmya Smiles <3 2 weeks ago

Maya Garden

Thanks, very good pizza

Maya Garden last month

Chloe Patterson

This looks great! I can't wait to try it! One of my little brothers is severely allergic to tomatoes, so ready-made pizza is not an option.

Chloe Patterson last month

Heidi Feldman

@Sad Seed, what's oak wood heat please? I've never heard of that before.

Heidi Feldman 3 months ago

Nova Levshin

We made it last night it was great

Nova Levshin 4 months ago

Karla Rodríguez

Very well explained! I will try and then let you know how it went.

Karla Rodríguez 4 months ago

Moira Van Alstine

This looks fun, and very tasty! I'll try it!

Moira Van Alstine 8 months ago

Jeremy Borniger

Made 2 great pizzas with this dough recipe, one pesto, one tomato...loaded veggie and loaded meat

Jeremy Borniger 9 months ago

Luisa Leanos

Yummy!

Luisa Leanos 9 months ago

Max Shiffman

Glad to hear you all enjoyed the guide! Hope you are making the pizza dough and sharing the recipe with family and friends. Let me know how it turned out!

(author) 9 months ago

Jess S

Made this dough twice already in a week, thanks for the post!

Jess S 9 months ago

Sad Seed

Thanks for nice guide!

Sad Seed 9 months ago

Sad Seed

Sorry for last text, i mean stone and oak wood heat

Sad Seed 9 months ago

Sad Seed

Max u have to bake that in the stone

Sad Seed 9 months ago

Kate Davies

Yum :)

Kate Davies 9 months ago

Jayanth Kumar

Looks really good. I'll try this

Jayanth Kumar 9 months ago

N G

Good on u max. I'll try this for my pizza party here in Australia.

N G 9 months ago

Evan Macomber

Well done, and good idea!

Evan Macomber 9 months ago

Andrew Payton

Thanks for sharing!!

Andrew Payton 9 months ago

Helen Mataki

Thanks I made it for tea tonight and everyone enjoyed the pizza dough

Helen Mataki 9 months ago

Ron Zeno

What type of flour did you use? OO?

Ron Zeno 9 months ago

Jane From KY

Thank you for sharing. I know it will be great! I have never thought of adding corn. Good tip! I am going to share this on Pinterest because I think it great. Good instructions, easy to follow.

Jane From KY 9 months ago

Maritza Chavez

Looks easy enough. Can't wait to try it!!

Maritza Chavez 9 months ago

Oh Yes I Did! ;)

I Like it!!! Gonna give it a go!!!

Oh Yes I Did! ;) 10 months ago

Kyle Luchinski

The supply list is available if you swipe up from the bottom

Kyle Luchinski 6 months ago

Rashmi C

Same here

Rashmi C 8 months ago

mirogster mirogster

20-30 Celcius

mirogster mirogster 4 months ago

Joe Yap Jun Min

What is the warm water temperature ?

Joe Yap Jun Min 9 months ago

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Fabrizio Martellucci

You get a less gooey dough if you cook the pizza base with tomato sauce first for 8-10 minutes then add your toppings with mozzarella for the rest if the cooking time.

Fabrizio Martellucci 9 months ago

Jill Bomaster Bond

Did you mean 400 instead 480 degrees?

Jill Bomaster Bond 5 months ago

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