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One of 24 pizza dough recipes we measured

Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

from sallysbakingaddiction.com

It ranks #3 of 24 for rise among the pizza dough recipes we compared. 1,050 cooks on sallysbakingaddiction.com rate it 4.8β˜….

hands-on25m
waiting2.1 hr
makes2
each$2.62
levelbeginner
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtinstant yeastAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 24.

this recipe typical
liquid63%67%
fat5%5%
salt1%2%
yeast1%2%
total sugar3%2%
flour strength1.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #3 of 24 for rise

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

316 g1 and 1/3 cups (320ml) warm water (about 110Β°F/43Β°C)
13 g1 Tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
7 g2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)*
500 g3 and 1/2 to 4 cups (438–500g) unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
27 g2 Tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
6 g1 teaspoon salt
sprinkle of cornmeal, for dusting the pan
extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
6 g2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
250 g1 cup (250g) store-bought pizza sauce
454 g4 cups (1lb/454g) shredded mozzarella cheese

Method: 9 steps, published by sallysbakingaddiction.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI've made this 3 times now (and this recipe was the 1st time I've made my own dough) and it's great! Your videos and detailed instructions are very helpful. I have two questions: 1) My dough seems to double in size in less than 60 minutes (more like 30-45 min” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œThis pizza dough is incredible. It was my first time making pizza from scratch and it turned out so thick, chewy, and soft. I tried both AP and Bread flour. I enjoyed the bread flour a bit more because it was slightly chewier, but no one else was able to tell ” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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