Artisan Pizza Dough: Easy, Authentic Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
This artisan pizza dough creates a crispy, chewy, and bubbly crust perfect for any toppings. Made with a blend of bread and all-purpose flour, it requires minimal kneading and can be made ahead, allowing for a flavorful and airy base that stretches thin without tearing.
Ingredients
- 3 cups warm water
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, salt, bread flour, and all-purpose flour until all flour is moistened; dough will be sticky.
- Let dough rise in the bowl until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Transfer dough to floured surface, divide into 6 equal dough balls.
- Let dough balls rest at room temperature for 30 minutes if fresh, or about 2 hours if previously chilled.
- Shape dough by hand into thin rounds without a rolling pin, flouring hands as needed.
- Add toppings and bake on hot stone or tray until crust is golden and crispy (usually 10-15 minutes in a very hot oven
Notes
- The dough is easier to handle after chilling in the fridge and can last up to 3 days refrigerated.
- Use bread flour for chewiness and all-purpose for tenderness and extensibility.
- A wetter dough creates airy pockets in the crust typical of artisan-style pizza.
- Keep a small bowl of flour nearby to help manage dough stickiness during shaping.
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