Quick and Easy Pizza Dough
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Easy to make the same day, yet improves with flavor if aged overnight. Also freezes quite well!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (150g) flour
- ⅓ cup (80mL) water
- 1 tsp (5mL) oil
- 1 tsp (3.5g) yeast
- ¼ tsp (1g) salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl stir together salt and flour.
- In a measuring cup, dissolve yeast in water.
- Add all ingredients and mix until a rough ball forms. Turn out onto a surface and knead dough until smooth, approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Cover and rest for 60-90 minutes until double in size.
- Preheat oven to 425F (220C.)
- Dough will make a 12" (30cm) pizza. If the pan isn't non-stick, spray or oil pan generously before stretching dough into the pan.
- Top with sauce and your favorite toppings.
- Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until desired bake is achieved.
Notes
An important note on dry yeast: Instant dry yeast is used in this recipe, which can be mixed directly into the dry ingredients or dissolved in water before mixing. If you're using active dry yeast, modern varieties generally don't need to be dissolved in warm water first, although some manufacturers still recommend it. Rapid-rise yeast may affect rising times.
Always check the manufacturer's instructions on your yeast package for the best results.