Easy Pizza Dough Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons lukewarm water (temperature 105F / 40C) divided

  (200 grams)
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

  (315 grams)
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast

  (3 grams)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium tomatoes (ripe & firm)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• salt to taste
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup firm mozzarella (shredded)

  (50 grams)
• 1 medium potato (very thinly sliced)
• 1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1-2 pinches of salt
• 1/4 -1/2 cup firm mozzarella (shredded)

  (25-50 grams)

Instructions

• 1 In the stand up mixer add 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon lukewarm water and sprinkle
  with the yeast, let sit for 5 minutes.
• 2 Start the mixer and add half the flour, knead with the dough hook.
• 3 Add the remaining flour and salt. Continue to knead, if too dry then add the
  remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of water, continue to knead for 8-10 minutes. Move
  the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and knead a few times into a smooth
  ball.
• 4 Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, rolling it to lightly cover the top
  with the oil. Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and let rise for an hour in
  a warm draft free room.
• 5 Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it or punch it down a few times. Divide
  the dough into 2 parts or leave one if making a large pizza. Cover again and let
  rise for an hour.
• 6 Again knead the dough a couple of times, then place on a cookie sheet or pizza
  pan and let rest for 15 – 20 minutes. With your hands shape the dough into
  desired pizza shapes.
• 7 Pre-heat oven to 450F (250C).
• 8 Add your favourite toppings and bake approximately 10 minutes.
• 9 In a small bowl mix all the ingredients together and spread on the pizza,
  drizzle with a little extra olive oil if desired. Once the pizza is baked, then
  add the shredded mozzarella and bake for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
• 10 Top the pizza with the very thinly sliced potato, drizzle with olive oil and
  sprinkle with salt. Once the pizza is baked then add the shredded mozzarella and
  bake for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

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