Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
This tried-and-true pizza dough recipe is a family staple at my home. I love pizza (who doesn't?) and the dough is 50% of the taste. I use this recipe to cook my pizza on a cordierite pizza stone which creates an authentic Italian pizza experience!The dough is easy to make and compliments any toppings perfectly. Bon Appétit!
Ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with the warm water, milk, instant yeast, and sugar. Stir them well with a wooden spoon. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Gradually add the remaining 3 cups of flour and continue to stir with a wooden spatula (you may need slightly more or less flour depending on the texture of the dough). Continue to stir until the dough forms a cohesive ball and is slightly sticky. (If desired, combine using a stand mixer with a dough attachment.)
- Add the oil and salt and stir to combine.
- Transfer the ball of dough to a floured surface and knead for around 10 minutes (use hands to continuously work the dough and stretch it out). Return dough to a greased bowl and tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Set aside to allow dough to rise for at least 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Preheat oven 425°F. If using a pizza stone, place stone in oven while still cold and allow it to heat to 500°F for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove plastic wrap and use your hands to gently deflate the dough and transfer to a floured surface. Divide dough into 3 equal portions and form into balls. Cover dough balls and allow to rest for an additional 20 minutes. If desired, refrigerate 2 dough balls for later use.
- Use a rolling pin or your hands to work the dough into a 12-inch circle. Pinch the edges to form a crust. Use a fork to poke holes all over the center of the pizza. Brush crust with olive oil.
- Add desired toppings and bake until crust becomes golden (about 8-10 minutes using a pizza stone or 15-20 minutes on a pizza pan).