Easy 4-Ingredient Pizza Dough Recipe for Homemade Joy
Craft your own pizza dough at home with this easy 4-ingredient recipe, perfect for those craving a delicious homemade crust.
Equipment
- - Large bowl
- Floured Surface
- - Oven
- Baking Steel or pizza stone
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 cups Flour Use unbleached all-purpose or bread flour for best results.
- 1.5 cups Water Lukewarm, essential for hydration.
- 1 tablespoon Salt Diamond Crystal kosher or Baleine fine sea salt recommended.
- 1 packet Yeast Instant yeast is preferred.
Instructions
Making the Dough
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well until fully incorporated.
- Slowly pour in lukewarm water while stirring until a sticky, shaggy dough forms.
- Place the bowl in a warm spot to let the dough rise for about 1.5 hours.
- Transfer the risen dough to a floured surface, divide into four portions, and shape into balls.
- Allow the dough balls to rest for an hour or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Preheat your oven to 550°F.
- Gently stretch each dough ball into a round shape, top with sauce and toppings.
- Bake for 5-6 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
For best results, allow the dough to rise fully and use high-quality flour.