Description
Learn how to make a delicious Rustic Italian Pizza Dough from scratch with this easy-to-follow recipe. This pizza dough is perfect for creating thin-crust pizzas topped with your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 5 cups all-purpose or 00 flour
- 1.5 tsp instant dry yeast or active dry yeast
- 1.5 tsp sea salt
- 2.25 cups cold water
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Toppings:
- Caramelized onions
- Arrabiata Sauce
- Heirloom Tomatoes
- Fresh Basil
- Green Onions
- Smoked Mozzarella Cheese
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Ricotta Meatballs
- Roasted Peppers
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to its highest temperature with a pizza stone inside for at least 45 minutes to an hour.
- Mix the Dough: Combine flour, sea salt, and yeast in a mixer, then add cold water. Mix until incorporated.
- Knead the Dough: Use the dough hook to knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise the Dough: Divide the dough, round into pieces, let rise for 2 hours.
- Stretch the Dough: Stretch the dough into circles, add sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Bake the Pizza: Slide onto the preheated pizza stone and bake for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish and Serve: Top with basil and grated cheese, allow to rest before slicing.
Notes
- Adjust flour or water as needed to achieve the right consistency for the dough.
- Use a pizza peel or cardboard dusted with flour to easily transfer the pizza to the oven.
- Keep toppings light for a thin crust pizza.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of pizza
- Calories: Varies based on toppings
- Sugar: Varies based on toppings
- Sodium: Varies based on toppings
- Fat: Varies based on toppings
- Saturated Fat: Varies based on toppings
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies based on toppings
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies based on toppings
- Fiber: Varies based on toppings
- Protein: Varies based on toppings
- Cholesterol: Varies based on toppings
