This easy dough is a great foundation for your favorite toppings and take less hands-on time to throw together than a trip to the store.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | enough dough for 2 pies |
Ingredients
- 1 cup tepid water
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the bowl
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)
Instructions
- Stir together the water, oil, sugar and salt in a liquid measuring cup until the sugar dissolves. Whisk the flour and yeast in a large bowl, make a well in the center, and add the liquid mixture. With a wooden spoon or your hand, gradually stir the flour into the liquid to make a rough dough. Pull the dough together into a ball. Turn onto a work surface dusted with flour. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, using a little flour if necessary to keep it from sticking.
- Shape the dough into a ball. Put it in a large, lightly oiled bowl and turn it to coat with the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Punch the dough down, knead briefly, shape it into a ball, cover, and let rise until soft and puffy, about 45 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 936 |
| Total Fat | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 155 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 810 mg |