Our Go-To Pizza Dough

Submitted by KingstonNormans

"Thanks New Food Idea's Magazine - we use this for pizza, calzone and stromboli recipes. For pizza we cook in a very hot oven (240 degrees celcius) for around ten minutes - Stromboli we generally eyeball it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup warm water
• 7 g sachet dried yeast
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 2 cups flour, fine 00
• 1⁄4 cup semolina flour, fine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• extra fine semolina flour, for dusting

directions

1. Stir water, yeast and sugar in a small jug until combined.
2. Stand in a warm place for around 5 minutes or until a frothy layer forms on the surface.
3. Sift flour, semolina and salt into a large bowl.
4. Add yeast mixture and oil, stir to combine.
5. Use your hands to bring dough together.
6. Knead on a lightly floured surface for around 10 minutes or until smooth.
7. Place into a large oiled bowl, cover and set aside in a warm place for around an hour, or until has doubled in size.
8. Knock down with your fist and use as desired.

Reviews

[DailyInspiration]

I can see why this is your favorite "go-to" recipe for pizza dough. The yeast mixture really blooms well and the dough rises perfectly. Will definitely keep this dough recipe on hand as it will work well for a number of things -- pizza being no. 1 on my list. Made for Spring PAC, April, 2014.