Quick Pizza Dough Recipe: Ready in Just Two Hours
- Feb 9, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 26
Quick Pizza Dough Recipe
Ingredients for a small pizza:
250 g bread flour
150 ml warm water
4 g instant yeast / 6 g active dry / 12 g fresh baker's yeast
1 tsp sugar (10 g)
Sprinkle some Himalayan salt (2 tsp) - I prefer to use Himalayan salt over regular salt as it's less salty and is more forgiving
Ingredients for a medium pizza:
300 g bread flour
180 ml warm water
4 g instant yeast / 6 g active dry / 12 g fresh baker's yeast
10 g sugar
1 tbsp Himalayan salt
Ingredients for one large or two small pizzas:
500 g bread flour
300 ml warm water
7 g instant yeast / 10.5 g active dry / 21 g fresh baker's yeast
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp Himalayan salt
30-40 ml Drizzle some Olive Oil* (try my favorite Mediterranean cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil)
Execution Steps:
Activate the yeast by combining the yeast, water, and sugar. Cover and let the yeast mixture sit for 15-20 minutes. After the yeast rises, stir the remainder of the undissolved yeast.
Add the salt and olive oil to the flour.
Combine the yeast mixture with all the flour in your bowl. Mix and knead until fully incorporated.
Aim for a medium-hydrated dough that feels soft to the touch and is just barely sticky.
Let the dough rest for 20-25 min hour in a warm area.
Once the dough has risen for the first time, knead or reshape it into a ball and allow it to rest for one hour.
Lightly transfer the dough to a floured surface -
If preparing one pizza, spread the dough using a rolling pin in whatever form you want. This is the most creative step in my POV
If preparing two pizzas, divide the dough into two equal sections and knead each portion into a ball. Allow them to rest for at least 10-15 minutes before rolling them out with a rolling pin.
Bake for 15 minutes at 250°C or 480°F.
Pre-bake tip (not a must): sprinkle some semolina flour on the baking sheet and oil your pizza edges if they are apparent.
Toppings: Get creative! My specialty pork/beef ground mix with mozzarella & swiss, parsley, oregano, basil. Another favorite one is: ham & turkey, mozzarella, parmesan, mushrooms. Another favorite one is pepperoni, jalapenos, and bacon. Oregano is always a must, so are several types of cheese😊
For the sauce: Get creative! You could use ketchup, or store-bought pizza sauce or make it at home by throwing some tomatoes, garlic, and basil in the oven and grinding it all up once it is ready
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