Quick and Easy Pizza Crust
About this recipe
Making pizza at home can seem daunting, but this Quick and Easy Pizza Crust recipe proves otherwise. With just a few basic ingredients and minimal resting time, you can whip up a delicious crust that's soft, chewy, and perfect for any toppings you desire.
Nicole from Allrecipes shows us how to skip the long wait for traditional dough by using a simple method that yields three pizzas in just 30 minutes. This is a great option for busy weeknights or family pizza nights.
Ingredient notes
- All-purpose flour can be used as a substitute for bread flour.
Tips from Allrecipes’s video
- Let the yeast mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy to ensure it's activated.
- Preheat your oven and pizza stone (or sheet tray) to a high temperature for the best results when baking the pizza.
Good to know
- How many pizzas does this recipe make?
- This recipe makes 3 pizzas.
- How long do I need to let the dough rest?
- The dough only needs to rest for about 5 minutes on a floured surface before shaping.
- Can I use a mixer to make the dough?
- No mixer is needed; you can mix the dough by hand in a large mixing bowl.
- What should I use if I don't have a pizza stone?
- A regular sheet tray will work just fine.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Allrecipes: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of warm water, 1 packet of yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Measure 2.25 cups of bread flour into a separate bowl and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 3
Once the yeast mixture is foamy, add it to the flour mixture along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- 4
Mix the ingredients until a smooth dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Let the dough rest for about 5 minutes on a floured surface.
- 6
Shape the rested dough into your desired pizza shape and place it on parchment paper.
- 7
Preheat your oven and pizza stone (or a regular sheet tray) to a high temperature.
- 8
Top the shaped dough with your favorite pizza toppings.
- 9
Slide the parchment with the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or sheet tray and bake until golden brown.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- Assumed 5 minutes resting time based on typical dough resting practices.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Allrecipes’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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