Friday, June 19, 2009

Pizza Dough

Pizza .. an Italian Food and also a very famous food recipes all over the world. You can buy Pizza Dough instant at stores, there're many brand of them. But you can also make your own at home.
Making Pizza Dough isn't too difficult but it will take over a day to get the perfect form and taste. You can try this basic Pizza Dough Recipe .

Good Luck
Makes 1 lb Pizza Dough enough for 2 ( 9 inch ) pizzas


Ingredients :

1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoonful)

1 3/4 to 2 cups all-purpose flour

additional all-purpose flour for kneading and dredging

3/4 cup warm water (105-115F)
1/2 tablespoonful olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoonful salt



Cooking Direction :

Mix in a measuring cup the yeast, 1 tablespoonful flour, and 1/4 cup warm water.

Stir and let stand till the mixture appears creamy on surface, about 5 minutes. ( If it doesn't, discard and start over with new yeast )


Mix 1 1/4 cups flour and salt in a large bowl, Stir

Add the yeast mixture, oil, and remaining 1/2 cup warm water. Stir till smooth
Stir in enough of remaining flour (1/4 to 1/2 cup) for dough to come away from side of bowl


Knead dough on a work surface with floured hands, reflouring work surface and hands when dough becomes too sticky, till dough is smooth, soft, and elastic, about 8 minutes.


Divide dough in half and form into 2 balls, then generously dust balls all over with flour and put each in a medium bowl


Cover bowls with plastic wrap and let dough rise till doubled in bulk, about 1 1/4 hours
Dough can be allowed to rise, covered and chilled, 1 day

Bring to room temperature before kneading



at this point the pizza dough is ready to receive your preferred topping
( see Pizza Topping Recipes at the bottom of the page )

Cook the pizza in a regular oven at 500f (260C) heat for about 25 minutes

The Cheese if present in the recipe should be added 10 minutes before removing the pizza from the oven

To check for readiness, lift one side of pizza. The pizza is ready when the bottom surface is light brown


Pizza Topping Recipes :

Also check for my other Italian Recipe :




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