Description
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this homemade pizza recipe, featuring a golden crust, gooey cheese, and endless topping possibilities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (4 cups) bread flour
- 7 g (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) warm water
- Pizza sauce
- Cheese (Mozzarella or others)
- Toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, veggies, etc.)
Instructions
- Combine the bread flour, instant yeast, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add salt and olive oil, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually introduce the warm water, stirring until a dough begins to come together.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it feels smooth and elastic.
- Transfer the kneaded dough into a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 250°C (482°F).
- Roll out the dough to your desired thickness on a floured surface.
- Place the rolled dough onto a baking sheet or preheated pizza stone.
- Spread pizza sauce over the base, followed by cheese and toppings.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
- Let the pizza cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 48 hours. For an air fryer cooking option, consider adjusting the technique for optimal results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg