4-Ingredient Artisan Pizza Dough
This overnight artisan pizza dough is easy to make and perfect for homemade pizza.
Equipment
- 4 Qt mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Dough scraper
- Pizza dough proofing dish
- parchment paper
- Baking steel
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 2 cups high-quality all-purpose flour, preferably 00 pizza flour plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- 1 cup water, room temperature (at or near 70°F/21°C)
- ⅛ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- Gently stir yeast into warm water and let stand for 10-15 minutes.
- Measure flour and salt into a medium-sized bowl, stir together and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Pour yeast and water mixture into flour and mix with a rubber spatula just until combined. Set spatula aside and begin to mix by hand.
- Stretch and fold the dough until a ball has formed. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Uncover dough, stretch and fold it, then cover and let sit for 1 hour.
- Perform 4 coil folds, brush with olive oil, cover tightly, and let stand to rise overnight.
- After the dough has doubled or tripled, turn it onto a lightly floured surface, divide it into pieces, and pre-shape into balls.
- Let proof for 5-6 hours until soft and puffy.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before shaping.
- Shape the dough and transfer it onto parchment paper, top with sauce and toppings, then bake.
Notes
Longer fermentation yields more flavor. Use 00 pizza flour for best results, and and sprinkle flour as needed to prevent sticking during preparation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pizzaCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg
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