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Date Night Dishes Pizza (Overnight Proofed Dough)
This recipe guides you through making a delicious 60% hydration pizza dough using Tipo 00 flour, proofed overnight for enhanced flavor and texture. The process covers dough preparation, a long fermentation, and then quickly assembling and baking four individual pizzas with your favorite toppings, perfect for a special date night or family meal.
#Pizza
#Italian
#Date Night
#Homemade Dough
#Overnight Proof
#Dinner
#Oven Baked
#Comfort Food
Kneading the Pizza Dough
Recipe Information
54m
Prep Time
12m
Cook Time
13h 42m
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Italian
English
Nutrition (per serving)
650
Calories
25g
Protein
80g
Carbs
25g
Fat
Dough Resting in an Oiled Bowl
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Stretching the Pizza Base
Instructions
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- In a small bowl, combine lukewarm water and instant yeast. Stir gently and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to bloom and become foamy.10m
Preview10mPreviewIn a small bowl, combine lukewarm water and instant yeast. Stir gently and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to bloom and become foamy. - In a large mixing bowl, combine the Tipo 00 flour and fine sea salt. Pour the bloomed yeast mixture into the flour mixture. Knead the dough for 10-12 minutes until it is smooth, elastic, and passes the window pane test (a small piece can be stretched thin enough to see light through it without tearing).12mPreview12mPreviewIn a large mixing bowl, combine the Tipo 00 flour and fine sea salt. Pour the bloomed yeast mixture into the flour mixture. Knead the dough for 10-12 minutes until it is smooth, elastic, and passes the window pane test (a small piece can be stretched thin enough to see light through it without tearing).
- Lightly oil a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl, turning it once to coat all sides. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for at least 12 hours (up to 24 hours) for a slow, cold proof.12hPreview12hPreviewLightly oil a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl, turning it once to coat all sides. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for at least 12 hours (up to 24 hours) for a slow, cold proof.
- The next day, remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about 1-2 hours. Divide the dough into four equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch or roll each portion into a thin, round pizza base, approximately 10-12 inches in diameter.20mPreview20mPreviewThe next day, remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about 1-2 hours. Divide the dough into four equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, gently stretch or roll each portion into a thin, round pizza base, approximately 10-12 inches in diameter.
- Preheat your oven to its highest setting (220-250°C / 430-480°F), with a pizza stone or baking steel if you have one. Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over each dough base, leaving a small border for the crust. Distribute the fresh mozzarella cheese evenly, then scatter fresh basil leaves.20m
Preview20mPreviewPreheat your oven to its highest setting (220-250°C / 430-480°F), with a pizza stone or baking steel if you have one. Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over each dough base, leaving a small border for the crust. Distribute the fresh mozzarella cheese evenly, then scatter fresh basil leaves. - Carefully transfer each pizza to the preheated oven. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and puffy, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly charred in spots. Remove from the oven, let cool for a minute, then slice and serve immediately.12m
Preview12mPreviewCarefully transfer each pizza to the preheated oven. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and puffy, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly charred in spots. Remove from the oven, let cool for a minute, then slice and serve immediately.
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