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chewy homemade pizza dough

Perfect Chewy Homemade Pizza Dough

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A foolproof homemade pizza dough recipe that creates a chewy, tender crust with perfect texture. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this dough can be made ahead and frozen for future use. It's ideal for creating authentic pizzeria-style pizzas at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 2 pizzas
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4-ounce packets active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for coating the bowl
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, plus extra for work surface
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water about 110°F

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Plastic wrap
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Pour warm water into a large bowl and sprinkle yeast over the surface. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Whisk in sugar, olive oil, and coarse salt into the yeast mixture.
  3. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms.
  4. Transfer dough to a clean bowl lightly coated with olive oil. Brush more oil on top of the dough.
  5. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  6. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and give it a quick knead before using.

Notes

This dough can be frozen for up to three months. Divide into portions before freezing if needed. For a healthier version, substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. The water temperature is crucial - it should be lukewarm (110°F) to properly activate the yeast without killing it. For thin crust pizza, divide the dough into three portions instead of two.

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