Got 5 minutes? Make this easy homemade pizza dough. Seriously, why would I buy it when it takes only five minutes to throw together? My husband is the one who then shapes the pizza dough into rounds and he swears that our own pizza dough is better than anything we buy. I’ve tried to trick him a few times, but he can always tell. In the winter when it’s cold it does take a bit longer for the dough to rise, but even then I sometimes speed it up by warming up the oven and then placing the bowl near the oven or even on the hearth of the fireplace. In the summer months, it can take as little as an hour to rise. Here’s how we make it and it has never failed, not even once.
For the potato, caramelized shallot, gouda and rosemary pizza recipe, read this post!
PrintEasy Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup warm tap water
- 1 package yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for bowl
Instructions
- Put three cups of flour into a large bowl and add the salt and mix with a spoon.
- Add the package of yeast to a cup of warm water and stir with a fork to mix.
- Add it to the flour and salt and mix with a spoon.
- Add the olive oil and mix again. It will be very clumpy, yes clumpy.
- Pour it onto a floured surface and knead with the heel of your hand for a couple of minutes shaping it into a ball.
- Place the formed ball into a bowl that has been lightly coated with olive oil. The bowl should be large enough for the dough to rise and double in size. Place a clean dish towel over the bowl and find a warm spot. That’s it.
- Once it has doubled in size take the dough from the bowl and divide it into two parts and shape by pulling and pressing it out with your hands or a rolling pin.
- Then transfer it to a pizza peel that is coated with a very thin layer or a sprinkling of yellow cornmeal. This makes it easier to transfer the pizza to the pizza stone in the oven.
Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita says
Looks good to me! I make a cold rising dough that I love, but I haven’t made it in a while. It takes a long time to rise cold, so I end up forgetting to make it early enough for dinner.
stefanie wall swain says
I will be trying this soon! Thanks for sharing.
mary ann @ classic casual home says
Must make your home smell lovely, too…definitely want to have the staples for this at home…basically the yeast!
Danielle says
Looks so easy! I’ve never made it but have always wanted to try it. I’m sure the fresh dough makes a huge difference. Must smell heavenly too! I will be trying this!
PS – love your dishtowel : )
Jennifer says
I plan on trying this sometime in the upcoming week. It looks uncomplicated and delicious! Out of curiosity, where did you find your 3 spout glass measuring cup? I love it!
annie says
I found it at Terrain, but it’s made by Anchor Hocking. My glass measuring cups have been through the dishwasher so many times the markings have worn off. On this one they are in the glass. I love it.
Jennifer says
Thank you! I just think measuring cups should be practical, useful and interesting. This one is all of those things. My markings are wearing off on my measuring cup and this your’s is perfect!
acannon says
Definitey will try this . Sounds amazing and quick.