Basic pizza dough recipe with step by step pictures. This is a very basic dough for pizza which gives you perfect pizza all the time.
Pizza Dough
This is a basic pizza dough that is used to make all kinds of stuff like buns, pizzas, calzones and many more. I am planning to post so many recipes that calls for this dough, so I thought of posting this dough recipe as a separate post..Today I made some nice masala buns. I will post that recipe tomorrow. So please try this and let me know what you think.
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Ingredients Used
All Purpose flour / Maida
Dry Yeast
Sugar
Salt
Olive oil
Warm Water
How to Make Pizza Dough
- Take flour in a bowl and mix salt with it.
- Mix yeast, sugar with warm water and set it aside for 5 min or till it foam up.
- Add the yeast water with the flour mixture and make a soft dough
- Apply oil all over it generously and cover it.
- Cover it with a damp cloth and Set this aside in a warm place till it doubles in size( for about 1 hour).
- When it doubles, knock out the air and knead the dough for 3 min. Add extra flour if you need
- Now it is ready to use for your yummies.
How to Make Pizza Dough (Stepwise Pictures)
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| Take yeast in a bowl |
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| add sugar |
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| now lets activate the yeast |
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| Pour warm water over it |
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| let it sit for 5 mins |
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| add flour over this |
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| season with salt |
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| mix well |
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Now it is all combined.
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| add little oil over this, to prevent the dough forming a skin |
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| knead well.. |
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| cover with a plastic wrap |
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| And set aside till it is doubled in size |
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| Look how beautifully it has risen |
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| So puffy |
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| Knock back the air down |
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| I forgot to take pictures of knocking the dough.. so when i made a second batch i too these pictures, hence different bowl..You can add more flour and knead it to soft dough |
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| This is how it looks once you have knocked the air out. Dough done. |
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Expert Tips
- The dough which you make should be very soft and slightly sticky before the first rise, once it is risen then add more more and knead to a soft dough. This ensures that the pizza base turn crispy and chewy.
- You can refrigerate the dough for a week. And use whenever you need. But make sure you use a big bowl or container, because they do rise in the fridge.
- You can use other oil or butter in the dough. But in my opinion olive oil gives the real flavour.
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Pizza Dough Recipe | Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Basic pizza dough recipe with step by step pictures. This is a very basic dough for pizza which gives you perfect pizza all the time.
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Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 1446kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2½ cup All Purpose flour / Maida
- 1½ tsp Dry Yeast
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1 cup Warm Water
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Mix yeast, sugar with warm water and set it aside for 5 min or till it foam up.
- Take flour in a bowl and mix salt with it. Add the yeast water with the flour mixture and make a soft dough. Apply oil all over it generously and cover it. Cover it with a damp cloth and Set this aside in a warm place till it doubles in size( for about 1 hour).
- When it doubles,knock out the air and knead the dough for 3 min. Add extra flour if you need. Now it is ready to use for your yummies.
Notes
- The dough which you make should be very soft and slightly sticky before the first rise, once it is risen then add more more and knead to a soft dough. This ensures that the pizza base turn crispy and chewy.
- You can refrigerate the dough for a week. And use whenever you need. But make sure you use a big bowl or container, because they do rise in the fridge.
- You can use other oil or butter in the dough. But in my opinion olive oil gives the real flavour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1batch | Calories: 1446kcal | Carbohydrates: 252g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 4660mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 15mg
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Priya
Nothing will replace the homemade stuffs, pizza dough looks wonderful..
Makenzie
Any advice for making this with white whole wheat flour?
Charles
Hi Aarthi, how did you cook it in the end? I recently bought a pizza stone which you put in the bottom of the oven and cook it on the stone... it makes amazing pizza!
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen
Can't wait to try this pizza dough - sounds wonderful, my kids will be thrilled. Now following you
Mary
Rosita Vargas
esta es la verdadera masa para las pizzas dobla en tamaño y sacar el aire,queda crujiente y no se endurece al otro día felicitaciones,cariños y abrazos.
Deeksha
very useful for me..thanks for sharing!
Santosh Bangar
thanks for sharing tips of making pizza dough
Kalpana Sareesh
wow i hv never tried this at home.. its perfect will try it..
Hovkonditorn
Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog! It is always nice to find new food blogs! Have a great day!
Sharmilee! :)
Sounds gud....Useful post
sonu
pizza dough looks simply perfect..soft and elastic ..good recipe !
Anna Johnston
It's always great to have a quick dough recipe on hand, thanks for sharing this it looks great.
S.Menaga
Hi dear,thx u for ur lovely comment..happy to follow u..u have a nice collection.
pizza dough looks wonderful!!
Rinku Naveen
Hi Aarti
Thanks for dropping by and for ur lovely comments.
I have been your follower since some time now guess from May this year 🙂
Do let me know if you don't see me on the followers list. Will follow again. Thanks
The Blonde Duck
Popped in to say hi! I've always loved making pizza!
RAKS KITCHEN
I too follow almost a similar method! Keeper!
Barbara
We all need a basic pizza dough recipe, Aarthi; it leads to all sorts of tasty new results! 🙂 Love calzones!
Cooking Creation
The best pizza dough is definitely homemade. I load mine with garlic. YUM!
Reshmi Mahesh
Hai Aarathi...You have got a lovely space and nice collection of recipes...Thanks for dropping at my space and your lovely comments.
Pizza dough is a very useful post and You have explained it very nicely.
tasteofbeirut
Great recipe to have on hand!
google
thanks
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal
Love this recipe dear 🙂
WizzyTheStick
Aarti, thanks for stopping my site. Love getting to know the sites of others
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, I have a doubt, should we use Dry yeast or wet yeast for making the dough? UmaRaghu
Aarthi
@Uma
I used dry yeast..
Isvarya Lakshmi O
Hi what brand of dry yeast do you use?
Aarthi
i use a brand which my super market sells. you can buy yeast from amazon.
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, Is it possible to make the dough well in advance and store it in fridge. If so how many days we can store and use? Please reply, since it will be very useful for me to make in bulk and store it in fridge ( Especially before preparing for party's) - UmaRaghu/Poland
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can store in fridge for upto a week..
Anonymous
Can you tell me 2 cups of all purpose flour is equal to how many grams of all purpose flour/Maida
Aarthi
@Anonymous It is around 240 to 250 grams..
Priety Maheshwari
my yeast mixture has nt got frothy despite being kept for one hour. nd even I used dry yeast...whts wrong ..Help
Aarthi
@Priety MaheshwariIt is because of three reason.
1)You must have added yeast to cold water. It wont get activated in cold water.
2)You must have added yeast to very hot water, so it must have killed yeast.
3)Your yeast must be expired. Always store yeast in fridge. Throw the yeast away and get a new batch.
Anonymous
Can we make pav buns and breads frm this dough as well.tia
Abubakarb Bakar
From this dough can we make just one pizza
I mean 2 cups of Maida is enough for making one pizza's dough? ???
Aarthi
@Abubakarb BakarYes u can make
Aarthi
@Anonymous Here is the link for pav buns
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2012/01/homemade-soft-fluffy-pav-buns-white.html
Anonymous
Can I freeze this pizza dough and use it whenever needed ?
Aarthi
@AnonymousYes u can freeze it individual portions and thaw it before using
kanika mehra
Hi Aarthi, can any other oil instead of olive oil be used?
Aarthi
@kanika mehraYes u can use any oil as u wish
Garima Jain
Substitute of yeast..??
Anonymous
Hi aarti... i cnt find eaisly in nearest market... cn u plz tell me how to prepare pizza dough without yeast..?
Aarthi
@Garima Jainno sub for yeast in pizza dough
Anonymous
2 cup maida measurmnt equal to how much gm in making pizza dough???
Anonymous
Pizza dough is ready.. plz tell me wot next to do fo pizza base..?
Aarthi
@AnonymousCheck this recipe
http://yummytummyrecipeindex.blogspot.in/2010/12/pizza-calzonesrolls-wraps-quesadilla.html
Aarthi
@Anonymous2 cup maida is 240 grams
Anonymous
This is the best dough recipe ever.. No fail experience both the times I tried.. Many prayers your way....
Anonymous
If we dont have baking tray what else can i use instead of it
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can use a plate
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, have tried this recipe last week n let me tell you how beautifully it turned out..!! Wish i could send u a pic. Still basking in all the compliments I received. Now I want to know if I could try making sub sanwich bread out if this dough? Thanks again. Keep up the good work.!
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can make subway sandwich bread.
Anonymous
Is it 1 or 1.5 tsp yeast.bcoz in pictorial representatiom its shows only 1tssp so a doubt arised
Aarthi
@AnonymousNo it is 1.5 tsp, i used it because of the spoon.I dont have a 1.5 tsp
Indu
Hi aarthi,
Could u please tell me how to use instant yeast for making pizza dough.this is the first time I will be using yeast so,I have got no idea.
Thanks in advance
Aarthi
@Indujut add instant yeast in with the flour and other ingredients and knead it to a very soft sticky dough. Then proceed with other steps
Anonymous
Hello Aarti.... how many pizzas can be made from 240gms of dough
Aarthi
@Anonymousit depends on the size, you can make 2 medium size ones
Anonymous
Can i use rice flour instead of maida? Because of gluten sensitivity I'm looking for gluten free option.
Aarthi
@Anonymousno rice flour cannot be used
Anonymous
Then can you suggest a recipe for gluten free pizza base?
Aarthi
@Anonymouswill soon share
Anonymous
what is the rising time when using the instant yeast?as it is a instant yeast,i have a doubt whether it needs the same rising time as dry yeast..thankyou
Aarthi
@Anonymousrising depends on climate. let it rise till it doubles in size
Anonymous
Can u tell me d difference between instant yeast n dry yeast?? I use active dry yeast(balls) in my recipes.. I proof d yeast always ...but i always get a yeast smell in d bread/dough..not like store bought ones..plz help.. Plz suggest sum good brands too
Aarthi
@Anonymous if you get yeast smell then reduce the yeast a little and allow it to rise for more time.
MDE SHAH
really a useful post. i like the way how you post with picture. it helps a lot. thank you so much.
cheena goyal
hello mam. i am contant follower of ur recepies. All ur recepies turned out vry well. mam i have tried making pizza base many times but the problem coming in that is yeast smell. in kneeding dow the yeast smell comes in dow. plz tell me how can i avoid it.
Aarthi
@cheena goyalsome yeast has a over powering smell. Use diff brand next time.
Sapna Deore
Hi arathi.. Could u tell me if the active time for active dry yest would be the same as given in the recipe?
Aarthi
@Sapna Deoreyes i hope so, keep a eye on it. if it gets foamy and bubbly soon, then u can use it any time.
Raji
Hi Arti,
I am Raji and I am a die hard fan of your recipes. They are simple and very easy to follow. And the pictorials help a lot. Could you please tell me which brand of yeast is the best? Bakers yeast?
Aarthi
@Rajiu can use bakers
nancyrobert2011
Pizza Making is actually an art and it is very interesting teach in easy way thanks for information
pizza making
Unknown
Hi Aarthi, Can i replace maida with Wheat flour?Is the process same
Janani M
Hi Aarthi,Your recipes are so good.. pictorial representation helps a lot.kindly share wheat flour pizza dough..
libra
what temp to bake at and how long
Aarthi
check my pizza recipes for that
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/search/label/Pizza
Renita
Mam how to store the yeast, has I have brought a big pack, please let me know