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Mom's Easy and Delicious Pizza Dough
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Mom's Easy and Delicious Pizza Dough
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Mom's Easy and Delicious Pizza Dough

Learn how to make a simple and delicious homemade pizza dough, just like mom used to make. This recipe uses warm water or milk, sugar, yeast, a pinch of salt, olive oil, and flour to create a soft, non-sticky dough that's perfect for your favorite homemade pizza. It requires a short preparation time and a resting period for the dough to rise.
#Pizza Dough
#Homemade
#Easy Recipe
#Baking
#Italian Cuisine
#Yeast Dough
Activating Yeast
Activating Yeast

Recipe Information

15m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
1h 15m
Total Time
6
Servings
Easy
Italian
Russian
Nutrition (per serving)
250
Calories
8g
Protein
40g
Carbs
7g
Fat
Kneading Dough
Kneading Dough

Ingredients

  • Warm water or milk

    200 ml
  • Sugar

    1 tsp
  • Dry yeast

    1 tsp
  • Salt

    1 pinch
  • Olive or vegetable oil

    2 tbsp
  • Flour
    (~300g, gradually add until soft, non-sticky dough forms)

    300 g
Servings: 6
💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!
Dough Rising in Bowl
Dough Rising in Bowl

Instructions

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  • 1

    In a bowl, combine 200ml warm water or milk, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp dry yeast. Mix well and let it rest for 10 minutes until foamy.
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    In a bowl, combine 200ml warm water or milk, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp dry yeast. Mix well and let it rest for 10 minutes until foamy.
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    Ensure the water/milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly. If no foam forms, your yeast might be expired.
  • 2

    To the yeast mixture, add a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil. Gradually add approximately 300g of flour, kneading until you achieve a soft, non-sticky dough. This may take about 5-7 minutes of kneading.
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    To the yeast mixture, add a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil. Gradually add approximately 300g of flour, kneading until you achieve a soft, non-sticky dough. This may take about 5-7 minutes of kneading.
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    Knead on a lightly floured surface. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour; if too dry, add a tiny bit of water or milk.
  • 3

    Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 40-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
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    Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 40-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
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    A warm oven (turned off) or a sunny spot are good places for dough to rise. Make sure there are no drafts.
  • 4

    Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release air, then it's ready to be rolled out and used for your homemade pizza or other baked goods.
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    Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release air, then it's ready to be rolled out and used for your homemade pizza or other baked goods.
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    Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin before shaping the dough.
💡 Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!

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