Naples-Style Pizza Dough

Pasta Da Pizza Napolitano

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons sugar (7/8 oz)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 5 1⁄2 cups flour (1 lb 12 oz)
• 2  tablespoons kosher salt (3/4 oz)
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more (1/2 oz)

Directions

1. Combine sugar, olive oil, yeast, and 2 cups cold water in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
2. Let sit until foamy, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
4. With motor running, slowly add flour mixture.
5. Mix until a smooth dough forms, about 8-10 minutes.
6. Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet.
7. Cover with plastic wrap.
8. Let sit at room temperature 1 hour.
9. Divide dough into 4 balls.
10. Transfer to a greased 9 inch by 13 inch dish.
11. Brush tops with olive oil.
12. Cover with plastic wrap.
13. Refrigerate for 48 hours. Makes four 12 oz balls.