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Homemade Pizza
Learn how to make a delicious homemade pizza from scratch with this easy-to-follow recipe. This recipe covers everything from preparing a soft, airy dough to making a flavorful tomato sauce and assembling your favorite toppings for a perfect meal.
#Pizza
#Homemade
#Italian
#Dough
#Easy Pizza
#Comfort Food
Freshly baked pizza, golden crust and melted cheese
Recipe Information
1h 40m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
1h 55m
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Italian
German
Nutrition (per serving)
350
Calories
18g
Protein
45g
Carbs
12g
Fat
Pizza being sliced after baking
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Close-up of a delicious pizza slice with toppings
Instructions
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- In a small bowl, combine lukewarm water, lukewarm milk, dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.5m
Preview5mPreviewIn a small bowl, combine lukewarm water, lukewarm milk, dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy. - In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and 1 level teaspoon of salt. Make a well in the center.2m
Preview2mPreviewIn a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and 1 level teaspoon of salt. Make a well in the center. - Pour the activated yeast mixture and 3 tablespoons of olive oil into the well of the flour mixture. Begin mixing with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.5m
Preview5mPreviewPour the activated yeast mixture and 3 tablespoons of olive oil into the well of the flour mixture. Begin mixing with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms. - Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.10m
Preview10mPreviewTransfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. - Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turn it once to coat, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or until doubled in size.1h
Preview1hPreviewPlace the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turn it once to coat, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or until doubled in size. - While the dough is rising, prepare the pizza sauce. In a bowl, combine passata, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 level teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of Herbs de Provence, 0.5 teaspoon of sugar, and a pinch of pepper. Mix well and set aside.5m
Preview5mPreviewWhile the dough is rising, prepare the pizza sauce. In a bowl, combine passata, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 level teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of Herbs de Provence, 0.5 teaspoon of sugar, and a pinch of pepper. Mix well and set aside. - Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. You can then divide it into portions for smaller pizzas or use it for one large pizza.2m
Preview2mPreviewOnce the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. You can then divide it into portions for smaller pizzas or use it for one large pizza. - Preheat your oven to its highest setting (typically 220-250°C / 425-475°F). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven during preheating. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.10m
Preview10mPreviewPreheat your oven to its highest setting (typically 220-250°C / 425-475°F). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven during preheating. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. - On a lightly floured surface or directly on parchment paper, roll or stretch the dough into your desired pizza base shape and thickness.5m
Preview5mPreviewOn a lightly floured surface or directly on parchment paper, roll or stretch the dough into your desired pizza base shape and thickness. - Spread the prepared tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base, leaving a small border for the crust.2m
Preview2mPreviewSpread the prepared tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base, leaving a small border for the crust. - Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce, followed by your chosen toppings (e.g., tuna, mushrooms, bell peppers).3m
Preview3mPreviewSprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce, followed by your chosen toppings (e.g., tuna, mushrooms, bell peppers). - Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (either on the baking sheet or directly onto the pizza stone) and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.15m
Preview15mPreviewCarefully transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (either on the baking sheet or directly onto the pizza stone) and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. - Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute or two, then slice and serve hot.1mPreview1mPreviewRemove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute or two, then slice and serve hot.
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