Knead some dough?

Ever wanted to learn a simple, easy recipe to make pizza dough? Then keep reading this post. You too can be a dough master and be able to make fresh homemade pizzas at home. All of the pizza chains are using frozen dough for the most part nowadays. Still, nothing beats freshly made dough. Crispy on the outside. Soft on the inside. Some things shouldn't ever change, should they?

Pizza Dough

INGREDIENTS:

1 package of Dry Yeast

1 Cup of warm water ( 110º F )

2 1/2 - 3 Cups of flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1 1/2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, combine yeast, water, salt and olive oil and stir together until frothy. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Add 1 cup of flour and mix with your hands. Keep adding more flour in 1/2 cup increments until dough becomes a solid mass and is no longer sticky. 

Lightly flour your countertop and knead dough for about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. You will need to add a little flour every once in a while kneading to keep the dough from sticking.

Now, form into a large ball and place in a well-oiled bowl. Turn the dough to coat the it completely. Cover with a damp towel for at least one hour to allow the dough to rise. It should double or triple in size so be sure the bowl is large enough.

After the dough has risen, place the dough on an oiled surface and cut in half. Form each half into dough balls and place on the oiled surface. Cover again with a towel and let the dough balls rise again for at least 15 minutes before rolling them out.

***Each ball will yield a large pizza. If you prefer small pizzas, quarter the dough after it initially rises and then ball the dough***