Basic Pizza Dough

How to make pizza dough Neapolitan style

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Step 1

Place 450ml of Luke warm water in a bowl, sprinkle the yeast and sugar and rest for 5-10 minutes until bubbly

Step 2

In a separate bowl mix the remaining 50ml of water with the salt and set aside

Step 3

In a large bowl mix the yeast mixture with olive oil and slowly incorporate the flour

Step 4

Add salt mixture towards the end and continue to mix until smooth

Step 5

If the dough is too sticky add a little flour, too dry add a little water

Step 6

Tip out onto work-surface and knead until smooth and internal temperature is between 24 - 27 deg C

Step 7

Transfer to clean bowl and prove for 2-3 hours until doubled in size. Prove between 24 - 27 deg C

Step 8

Transfer to lightly floured surface and divide to 180 - 200g pieces.

Step 9

Make a dough ball

Step 10

Rest at room temperature to prove for another 3 hours. Use within 6 hours