Pizza Crust
This homemade pizza crust recipe is chewy, crisp, and perfect for any style. Make it now or prep ahead — it fits your schedule and your pizza craving.
Equipment
- - Bowl
- - Mixer or spoon
- - Baking pan or pizza stone
- - Plastic wrap or towel
Ingredients
- - 2 tsp active dry or instant yeast
- - 7/8 to 1 cup lukewarm water
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 3 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1¼ tsp salt
- - 1 tsp sugar optional
Instructions
- (If using active dry) Dissolve yeast in 2 tbsp water with sugar. Let sit 15 min.
- Mix all ingredients into a dough. Knead 4–5 min until smooth.
- Rise for 1–1½ hours, or refrigerate after 45 min for later use.
- Shape into preferred size/shape. Let rest 15 min, then shape further.
- Place in greased pan with olive oil. Let rise again until puffy (90–150 min).
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Par-bake crust 8–14 minutes based on thickness.
- Add toppings and bake 10–15 min more until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Rest dough if it shrinks while stretching
- Bake on a stone for a restaurant-style crust
- Add herbs or garlic to the dough for extra flavor
- Bake on a stone for a restaurant-style crust
- Add herbs or garlic to the dough for extra flavor