Harry's Italian Style Pizza Base (Dough)

Submitted by bekguy

"My dad's a bit of a pizza connoisseur. He loves to make and eat pizza. This is the recipe he got from an Italian chef. It will make 3 x 15 Inch family sized pizzas. Minimal kneading is required."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3 15 Inch Family Pizzas

ingredients

• 1 kg plain flour
• 20 g salt
• 20 g sugar
• 20 g instant dry yeast
• 600 ml warm water (+ extra)
• 100 ml oil (canola or olive)

directions

1. Mix flour and salt in a very large bowl.
2. Add sugar and salt to warm water in a separate bowl. (Leave to grow a head, about 15 minutes.).
3. Make a well in flour mixture. Pour in oil then yeast water.
4. Mix gently by hand until combined. Should be a sticky texture. Slowly add extra warm water by the spoonful if not sticky.
5. Leave dough to rise, about 40 minutes in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
6. Punch mixture to reduce size and turn dough over. Leave to rise again, about 40 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
7. Pour dough onto chopping board, gently knead to combine, then divide into 3 equal portions (about 450g each.).
8. Dough can be rolled out for pizza using extra flour to prevent sticking or frozen in portion sizes for later.
9. NOTE: Dough freezes well however it changes flavor and takes on a slight sour dough taste. My family actually prefers the taste of frozen dough over freshly made however both are delicious.