I don't know why but I haven't made pizza dough in a long time. I came across Martha Stewart's recipe for a basic pizza dough (original recipe link here) and it was super easy. This recipe makes enough for 2 large pizzas so I froze half the dough for a future pizza night. Overall this Basic Pizza Dough recipe is great and you can make it without a stand mixer too. Just stir everything together and let it rise, how easy right? Enjoy!
Basic Pizza Dough
Basic Pizza Dough
Ingredients
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 ½ cup warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups flour (all-purpose)
Directions
Pour warm water into a large bowl or stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast over water and let stand
for about 5 minutes, until foamy.
Stir sugar, oil, and salt into yeast mixture.
If using a stand mixer, use dough hook. Slowly add in flour and stir until a
sticky dough forms.
Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and rotate dough so all
sides are lightly covered with oil.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside until dough has
doubled, about 1 hour. You may
also store dough overnight in the refrigerator.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a
few times before using.
Makes 2 large pizzas.
Notes:
To freeze, you can wrap the dough in plastic and freeze it
in a resealable freezer bag for up to 3 months.
To bake, preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place
each dough ball on a baking sheet or pizza stone; using your hands, gently
flatten, and pull into 8-by-10-inch ovals. Top as desired. Bake until crust is golden brown and
toppings are hot, rotating sheets halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes.
