Description
Enjoy fresh, soft, and flavorful Neapolitan Pizza Dough recipe and discover the art of creating your favorite pizzas from scratch!
Ingredients
1000g (7¾ cups) “00” flour or bread flour [Learn about flour types]
650ml (2¾ cups) lukewarm water
20g (2 tsp) fine sea salt
3g (1 tsp) active dry yeast
15ml (1 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp honey (optional, helps with browning)
Instructions
Activate the Yeast:
- Combine lukewarm water (95°F/35°C) with yeast and honey.
- Let stand until foamy.
Mix the Dough:
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Add yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Mix until no dry flour remains.
- Knead for 10-12 minutes until smooth and elastic.
First Rise:
- Place dough in oiled bowl.
- Cover with damp cloth.
- Let rise at room temperature.
Divide and Shape:
- Divide into 4 equal portions.
- Shape into tight balls.
- Place on floured surface.
Final Rise:
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for up to 24 hours for best flavor.
- Bring to room temperature before shaping.
Prepare for Baking:
- Place pizza stone or steel in oven.
- Preheat oven to highest setting (500-550°F/260-288°C).
- Let stone heat for at least 30 minutes.
Shape the Pizza:
- On a floured surface, press dough outward with fingers.
- Stretch to 12-inch diameter, leaving slightly thicker edges.
- Ensure even thickness throughout.
- Transfer to pizza peel dusted with semolina.
Top and Bake:
- Add desired toppings.
- Slide pizza onto hot stone using quick jerking motion.
- Bake until crust is golden brown and charred in spots.
- Edges should be puffy and toppings bubbling.
- Cooking time varies by oven temperature and toppings.
Finish and Serve:
- Remove pizza using pizza peel.
- Let rest for 1-2 minutes.
- Add any fresh toppings. (basil, olive oil, etc)
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
Make Ahead: Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Freezing: Wrap individual portions tightly, freeze up to 3 months.
Thawing: Move to refrigerator 24 hours before use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Kneading
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg