Pizza Dough

By jlawrin

Yields enough dough for two 14-inch pizzas
Bread flour will give you a crispier crust. If you can’t find bread flour, all-purpose flour will give
you a chewier crust.

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour, plus more if needed
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 envelope instant dry yeast
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (110º)
• 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp olive oil

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

. Combine 3 1/2 cups of the flour and sugar, yeast, and salt in a food processor; pulse to combine. While processing, add the water and 2 Tbsp of the oil until dough forms a ball. If the dough is sticky, add 1 Tbsp of flour at a time and continue processing until it comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add 1 Tbsp of water at a time. Scrape dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Form into a smooth ball.

2. Grease a large bowl with the remaining 2 tsp of olive oil, add dough, cover with plastic wrap, place in a warm area, and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into two equal pieces; cover each with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.