Handmade Pizza

Name: Handmade Pizza
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups of lukewarm water; 1 pinch of sugar (or a tsp of honey); 1 1/2 tbsp active dry yeast; 1 tbsp olive oil; 5 1/4 cups of flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 a block of fresh mozzarella; 1 jar of sauce; toppings (optional, of your choice); cornmeal (for dusting your surface)

11 steps

Cook:18min

Super easy and delicious pizza at home! The dough can be used immediately, the next day, or frozen for later use.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:21:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories332.3 kcal (17%)

Total Fat9.4 g (13%)

Carbs52.5 g (20%)

Sugars1.9 g (2%)

Protein8 g (16%)

Sodium577.2 mg (29%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

For the Pizza Dough

2 cupswater

lukewarm

1 pinchsugar

or a tsp of honey

1 ½ Tbspactive dry yeast

1 Tbspolive oil

5 ¼ cupsflour

1 ½ tspsalt

For the Pizza

0.5 blockfresh mozzarella

1 jarsauce

toppings

optional

cornmeal

for dusting your surface

Instructions

For the dough

Step 1

In a bowl, add the water, sugar, and yeast. Let it bloom for 5-10 minutes. The mixture should get frothy.

Step 2

Add the oil, flour, and salt and mix to combine.

Step 3

Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until firm. (Stand mixer with the dough attachment recommended)

Step 4

Place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Let it proof for 2 hours.

Step 5

Punch down the dough 2-3 times, then divide into equal pieces and shape into balls. Let them rest for 20 minutes. (Kitchen scale recommended)

Step 6

Shape for baking, wrap in plastic wrap and place in ziplock bag to freeze, or cover and refrigerate. Keeps for 3 months frozen or 1-2 days in the fridge.