Just to entice you further, your final dish could be this spicy chorizo pizza with caramelized onions or this sweet and tangy southwest pizza! Pizza made on homemade pizza dough is one of those simple pleasures in life that is very hard to capture in words. Either you’ve had pizza dough made from scratch before and are looking to now bring this delight to your own kitchen, or you’ve only had store-bought or take-out and are curious to see if the grass really is greener. Well, it is. It just is. This pizza dough recipe uses just 4 ingredients, makes 4 pizzas, and is rated 4.99/5 (gold) stars. And it’s a no-knead pizza dough recipe so you can put your rolling pin away! And what you end up with is just the right amount of chewy and crispy with beautiful scorched bubbles on the crust. It’s heaven! The most beautiful thing – wait – one of the most beautiful things – because there’s lots to love here – about this pizza dough recipe is its simplicity. There are just 4 ingredients needed to make perfect, chewy pizza dough:
And that’s it!
Easy pizza dough recipe and how to make it at home
This pizza dough recipe is a fan favorite, one recipe tester even said “This was better than you can get at a pizzeria”! So if you’re ready to make simple, delicious, and impressive pizza dough at home – here’s how you can make your own pizza dough in 5 easy steps! At this point, you can continue shaping the dough to make pizza(s) or you can wrap/ put them in an airtight container (not touching) to save for later. You can store the dough in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you are going to use your pizza dough immediately, make sure you refer to the section below on “tips for the perfect pizza dough” for how to stretch and shape your pie. The recipe card below includes instructions for how to cook your pizza using a pizza stone. Before you get started, consider these tips for this chewy pizza dough recipe – trust that they’ll make a big difference to your final product!
Put your rolling pin away! Seriously. Using a rolling pin will remove all the little air bubbles leaving you with dense pizza crust. Turn your oven to the highest temperature for a full hour before baking the pizza. You want it HOT! On a lightly floured surface, stretch the dough, starting at the edges and moving in a circle around the dough (or a rectangle if you want to make flatbread) Resist the temptation to flatten the pizza dough (see tip #1) Make a fist with one hand and drape the pizza dough over your fist. Make a fist with your other hand and slowly rotate with pizza dough around in a circle using your two fists. The pizza dough will look a little like a blanket covering your two hands. Once the dough is about 10-12 inches, drop it onto a lightly floured pizza peel or baking sheet. Don’t worry if it is oddly shaped, it will have more character this way!
You can’t really go wrong when it comes to choosing pizza toppings. The best way to choose your toppings is to go with what you love or what your family loves. But remember, don’t overload each pizza; You want the toppings and the crust to sing. Here are some ideas for inspiration!
Sauce: When it comes to pizza sauce you can try this homemade pizza sauce recipe or this sweet and spicy pizza sauce. Another nice option for pizza is this easy pesto recipe. A basic marinara sauce or tomato sauce also works well. Garlic and onions: Yum! Adding fresh garlic to your pizza base gives a warmth and onions really make the entire pizza shine. You can add caramelized onions or raw onions. Meat: Unless you have a serious meat lover in your house, adding one type of meat per pizza is a good idea (this goes back to letting all the toppings sing). Bacon, sausage, and other cured or cooked meats like prosciutto or chicken are tasty options. Veggies: When it comes to veg, go with what you like most. Sliced green or red bell peppers, mushrooms, artichokes, fresh arugula — you name it and it can live on a pizza! Fruit: This may be controversial in your house, but sometimes adding fruit to a pizza can be a sweet addition. Pineapple, pear, or figs can all find a mouth that adores them, yes, even on a pizza. Cheese: Cheese, glorious cheese! Fresh mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, feta cheese — it’s all delicious!
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