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authentic italian pizza dough

Authentic Italian Pizza Dough: 5 Secrets to Heavenly Crust


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 pizza bases 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This recipe yields authentic Italian pizza dough for a crunchy crust.


Ingredients

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  • 500g all-purpose flour
  • 325ml water
  • 10g salt
  • 2g active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add flour and salt to the mixture.
  3. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
  4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
  5. Once doubled in size, punch down the dough and divide it into portions.
  6. Shape each portion into a ball and let them rest for 30 minutes.

Notes

  • Use high-quality flour for the best results.
  • Allow the dough to rise in a warm place.
  • For a thinner crust, roll the dough out more.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pizza base
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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