Thin Crust Pizza Dough

 

 

Pizza dough for 2 to 3 mediun thin crust pizzas like New York Pizza, Margherita Pizza, and Neapolitan Pizza. High protein pizza flour and fine sea salt sifted and combined with yeast, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil and water mixture. Dough is kneaded, allowed to rise for one hour.

Ingredients -
3-1/2 cups “00" High Protein Pizza Flour
1/2 level tablespoon Fine Sea Salt
1 (1/4-ounce) packets Active Dried Yeast
1/2 tablespoon White Sugar
2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1-1/4 cups Lukewarm Water (110 degrees F)
 
Preparation:

1. Sift the flour and fine sea salt into a pile on clean, flat, large, smooth, solid work surface.

2. Make a well in the center.

3. Add the active dried yeast, white sugar, extra-virgin olive oil to the water in a small bowl. Let set for 10 minutes to proof.

4. Pour the yeast mixture into the flour well.

5. Slowly draw the flour in from the sides of the well with a fork, and incorporate the liquid.

6. As the dough begins to come together start using your hands to work the rest of the liquid with the flour.

7. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic.

8. Dust the inside of a large bowl with flour. Place the dough ball into thebowl and dust the dough ball with flour.

9. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and allow to rest at room temperature for 60 minutes. The dough will double in volume.

10. Remove the dough ball from the bowl and place on floured surface. Knead for several minutes to push the excess air out of the dough.

11. The dough is ready for stretching into 1/8 to 1/4-inch individual rounds. Not using immediately, cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.

 


Pizza Making Tips
"00" (Double Zero) Flour

Dough prepared from high protein "00" (double zero) flour, which can be found online, in specialty Italian food stores and


Pizza Making Tips
Dried Yeast

Acitve dried yeast is inexpensive, easy to use and produces very consistent results. The yeast should be proofed to ensure quality and activity. Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let set for 10 minutes. The yeast should be frothy and give off an aroma of bread.




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