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Chef John's Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Chef John's Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

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  • 1,080 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $4

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 ¼ cup whole wheat flour
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 🍞 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
    • 🧂 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
    • 🍚 ¼ teaspoon white sugar
    • All-purpose flour, for dusting

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 💧 1 ½ cups warm water (100°F/38°C)

STEPS

1

Stir whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil, and warm water with a spatula until formed into a sticky ball of dough that pulls away from sides of a large bowl, about 3-4 minutes.

2

Cover the bowl with a light cloth or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (80°F-95°F/27°C-35°C) for 18 hours, until doubled in size.

3

Preheat the oven to 550°F (280°C). Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal.

4

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and sprinkle with more flour. Form the dough into a rectangle, and cut it into four equal parts. Shape each piece into a ball, stretching and tucking the dough to create a smooth surface, adding more flour if needed. Cover the dough balls with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.

5

To shape the dough, sprinkle the surface with flour and lightly pat flat. Use a rolling pin to form a thin disk about 9 inches in diameter.

6

Transfer the formed crust to the prepared baking sheet and top as desired. Bake on the bottom rack for 4 minutes, move to the middle rack and bake for 5-6 minutes more, until the bottom is crispy and the top is lightly browned. Move to cooling rack to cool slightly before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

485

Calories

  • 12
    Protein
  • 89
    Carbs
  • 8
    Fats

💡 Ensure the water is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.Let the dough rise overnight to develop better flavor and texture.Use a pizza stone for an even crispier crust.