- 5
Ingredients
- 1000 g (7 3/4 cups) of 00 or white flour
- 3 cups of warm water
- 1 1/4 tbsp of fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp of instant dried yeast
Preparation
Step 1
Fill a large bowl with 3 cups of warm water
Put 2 grams of yeast into a small bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the warm water. Set aside.
Combine the flour and the rest of the water into a large bowl. Mix with hands until incorporated. Let rest for 30 minutes, covered.
Sprinkle 1 1/4 tbsp of salt and yeast mixture over the dough. Mix with wet hands to incorporate all the ingredients.
Drizzle bottom of bowl and top of dough with olive oil. Cover and let rest for at least 6 hours.
Preheat oven to highest temperature up to 600 degrees. Preheat for at least 45 minutes with a pizza stone inside the oven.
With floured hand, scoop dough onto a large floured surface. Shape into an oval and cut into 5 equal pieces.
Shape each piece into a medium-tight ball and place on a floured baking sheet. Top with a sprinkle of flour, cover and let rest for 60 minutes.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes before shaping the balls.
Shape the balls by punching each side with fingers. Roll fists under the rim of the dough to allow the dough to stretch naturally.
Transfer the dough onto a floured pizza peel and top with your favorite sauce and toppings.
Gently slide the dough onto the pizza stone and bake for 5 minutes. Then broil for 1-2 minutes.
Slice and serve!