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Pizza dough
Pizza dough is a lind of bread dough with olive oil, which make it softer.
527 K 1.9/5 (122 reviews)
12 hours 60 min.
Easy
1.20 €
850 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: July 14th 2025
For 850 g, you will need:
- 1
300 ml water - 2
20 g olive oil - 3
500 g plain white flour (French Type 65) - 4
10 g yeast - 5
10 g salt - 6
5 g caster sugar - 7
200 g leaven (optional) - Total weight: 845 grams
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.
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.
Knead at medium speed for 5 to 10 minutes.
The dough becomes elastic and a slightly sticky...
The dough becomes elastic and a slightly sticky...
Stage 3
...and eventually peels off the sides of the mixer.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
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.
Then place it in a bowl or basin, flour the top and cover with plastic sheeting.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 12 hours
Leave to rest in the fridge overnight, the dough will swell gently and the aromas will form.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
Roll into balls.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 20 min.
Cover with a plastic sheet, and leave to rise again before using.
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.
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.
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)
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Water
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Olive oil
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Yeast
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