Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade pizza with this easy-to-follow pizza crust recipe. Perfectly golden-brown and inviting, this crust provides a crispy exterior while remaining soft and chewy on the inside. With simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand, you’ll impress your friends and family with restaurant-quality pizza right from your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, mix warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the flour mixture. Stir until combined.
- Knead the dough: Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Let it rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm area for about an hour until doubled in size.
- Shape the crust: Punch down the dough, roll it out to your desired thickness on parchment paper or directly onto your pizza stone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg