Pizza Dough
Quantity:
4 Pizzas
Ingredients:
- 500g All-purpose Flour or Bread/Pizza Flour
- 1g Active Dry Yeast
- 16g Salt
- 350ml Water
Method:
- In a large sealed storage container whisk together 500g flour, 1g active dry yeast and 16g salt.
- Add 350ml of lukewarm water (38°C) and mix with your hand until fully combined and all flour has been hydrated.
- Let the dough rise for 18 hours at room temperature (22°C) or until the dough has doubled in size. May take longer in cold and faster in heat.
- Prepare four individual containers with a light dusting of flour.
- Flour a work surface and turn the dough out. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces (215g). For each individual dough, piece shape it into a ball by pulling each corner (4) into the middle. Place the dough ball seam side down. Cup the dough with your hand and move it in a circular motion to tighten the dough and create a smooth surface. Your hand should be touching the work surface at all times. Video Example
- Place the individually shaped dough into floured containers and refrigerate for 24hrs or up to 4 days.
- Preheat the oven for at least 45minutes with a BBQ hot plate or pizza stone to 250°C or as hot as your oven can go.
- Stretch the dough out into a large circle leaving a little thicker border, and top with toppings.
- Cook in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until it looks cooked. Let oven re-heat for 10minutes between pizzas for best results.
Tips:
- The dough senses fear, be confident and fast when handling it to prevent sticking.
- If you are using mozzarella, make sure it is low moisture, otherwise your pizza will be swimming.
- Less is more when it comes to toppings, the fewer toppings the better the pizza will turn out.
- Use semolina on the pizza peel to help slide it into the oven.
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