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Italian Style Pizza Dough

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 2 large pizzas 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Italian Style Pizza Dough recipe yields a delicious and versatile dough that can be used for making traditional pizzas or calzones. The dough is easy to work with and results in a crispy crust when baked.


Ingredients

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  • Main Dough:

    • 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 3/4 cups warm water
    • 1/3 cup olive oil
    • 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour or 00 flour

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and olive oil. Add flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
  2. Knead the Dough: Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
  3. Rise and Rest: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise until doubled in size. Divide and shape as desired.
  4. Bake: Preheat oven and bake pizza with desired toppings until crust is golden and crispy.

Notes

  • You can customize the thickness of the crust by adjusting the amount of dough used for each pizza.
  • For added flavor, you can incorporate herbs or spices into the dough.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 200 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 300 mg
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg