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Pizza dough

Pizza dough
Pizza dough is a lind of bread dough with olive oil, which make it softer.
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duree12 hours 60 min. difficultéEasy prix1.20 € pour combien850 g ingredients7 Ingredients
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Last modified on: July 14th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Resting: 12 hours 20 min.
All in all: 12 hours 60 min.
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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pizza dough : Stage 1
In a mixer bowl pour 300 ml water, 20 g olive oil, 500 g plain white flour (French Type 65), 10 g yeast, 10 g salt, 5 g caster sugar then possibly 200 g leaven.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Pizza dough : Stage 2
Knead at medium speed for 5 to 10 minutes.

The dough becomes elastic and a slightly sticky...
Stage 3
Pizza dough : Stage 3
...and eventually peels off the sides of the mixer.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pizza dough : Stage 4
Flour the work surface, pour in the dough and gather it into a large ball.

Then place it in a bowl or basin, flour the top and cover with plastic sheeting.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 12 hours
Pizza dough : Stage 5
Leave to rest in the fridge overnight, the dough will swell gently and the aromas will form.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pizza dough : Stage 6
At the end of this time, cut dough into small lumps (100 g approximately for small pizzas, 200 g or more for big ones).
Stage 7 - ⌛ 15 min.
Pizza dough : Stage 7
Roll into balls.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 20 min.
Pizza dough : Stage 8
Cover with a plastic sheet, and leave to rise again before using.
Stage 9
Pizza dough : Stage 9
When ready to make pizzas, roll each ball of dough out thinly.
Remarks
To top this dough, see our tomato sauce for pizza, and also these tips for a successful pizza party.

You can try out some amazingly colorful pizza doughs by adding a little paprika or turmeric to the ingredients.
Keeping: Use the next day at the latest.
Source: Gireg himself, he taught me everything about pizza dough.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %650 RDI=60 %30 RDI=5 %2,340 RDI=120 %9,810 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g9 RDI=4 %80 RDI=7 %3 RDI=1 %280 RDI=10 %1,160 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 850 g : 1.20 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Plain white flour (French Type 65)
Plain white flour (French Type 65)

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Water
Water

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Olive oil
Olive oil

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Yeast
Yeast

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