Description
Create mouthwatering Neapolitan pizza dough that captures the essence of Italy right in your kitchen. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a soft, chewy crust with crispy edges, perfect for any occasion—from cozy weeknight dinners to festive gatherings. Imagine your friends and family marveling at your homemade pizzas topped with fresh ingredients, all made from scratch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (450g)
- 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water (300ml)
- 1 tsp active dry yeast (4g)
- 2 tsp sea salt (10g)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30ml)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix lukewarm water with yeast and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, divide into portions, shape into balls, and let rest for another 30 minutes before stretching into pizza bases.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza base (about 150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg