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Italian Style Pizza Dough

A thin crust pizza dough that is perfect for whatever pizza topping combinations you can think up. One afternoon of work will make you 6 pizza crusts to use or freeze.
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Equipment

  • KitchenAid
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pastry Scraper/Cutter

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough

  • 5 cups unbleached 00 or bread flour
  • ½ tsp active dry yeast
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus a little more for the cookie sheet
  • 2 ¼ cups cold water

Instructions
 

  • Use the paddle attachment of your KitchenAid to mix together the flour, yeast, and salt.
  • Switch out the paddle attachment for the dough hook and add the water.
  • Knead the dough together for 8-10 minutes. If the dough seems too sticky, add a little more flour; if it seems too dry, add a small amount of water. When finished, the dough should be smooth and spring back when you push your thumb into it.
  • Lay out the dough on a clean countertop or cutting board and slice it into six equal pieces.
  • Brush olive oil over the bottom of a large cookie sheet and put the six pieces of dough on it, leaving a few inches in between them. Let rise in an area that is free from drafts for 2 hours (I use my oven, just make sure it is turned off!)
  • Once the dough has risen, at this point you can either freeze the remaining dough balls to use for later or put them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Put your pizza stone in the oven and preheat it to 475°F. While the oven is preheating, roll out pizza dough on a floured surface.
  • Once the oven is preheated, remove the pizza stone and place the dough on top of the stone. Lightly brush with more olive oil and bake for about 5 minutes. You don't want to fully cook the crust yet during this step.
  • Once you have baked the dough for 5 minutes, remove it from the oven and place your sauce & toppings on. Cook for another 7-10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Notes

Good ideas for toppings that we have tried:
  • Fig jam, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto & arugula
  • Marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, salami & kalamata olives
  • Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded chicken, red onion, and bacon
 
Keyword Pizza