Real-Deal Pizzeria Pizza Dough

Pizzeria Pizza Dough
Pizzeria Pizza Dough

This recipe is the real deal!  I have spent a long time trying to get a pizza crust just like they have at pizza places, and I finally did it!

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a homemade-tasting pizza crust that can be thrown together quickly (like my Quick & Easy Pizza Dough), but I wanted an exact replica of a pizzeria crust, and I knew that they were not punching down and kneading hundreds of dough balls every day!

My breakthrough came when I watched a You Tube video below from a New York pizzeria (I cannot find the video anymore for the life of me!).  I scaled down his recipe to make 2 pizzas instead of 50 and it worked!

This is it, the real deal!  Flavor, crunch and chew just like pizza from your neighborhood pizza place!

A pizza stone will work best, but if you don’t have one just use a pizza pan or cookie sheet…whatever you have!

This is a make-ahead recipe; you will need to make the dough 1-3 days before you need it.

This will make 2 pizzas.


Pizzeria Pizza Crust

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon dry yeast
1 cup room temperature water
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1.  Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer.  Add water and mix until the flour is incorporated.  Knead with the dough hook on low speed for 5 minutes.

2.  Add oil and knead for an additional 5 minutes.

3.  Place dough on countertop; allow to rest for 10 minutes.

4.  Divide dough in half; shape each half into a smooth ball.  Place each dough ball into a greased container or bowl and cover.  Refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.

To Bake:

1.  Place pizza stone in oven, if using.  Heat oven to 550°.  While oven is preheating, flatten and stretch each dough ball into a 12 to 14-inch circle, depending on desired thickness (or how big your pan is, if using one).

2.  Place the dough on a large piece of parchment paper.

If using a pizza stone, you need a peel to get the unbaked pizza onto the stone.  If you do not have one you can use a rim-less cookie sheet (this is what I use), or use an upside down cookie sheet to slide the parchment with the unbaked pizza onto the stone.

3.  Build your pizza either on the parchment-lined pan you will cook in, or the parchment-lined pan or peel you will use to transfer it to the stone.  Add desired sauce, cheese and toppings.

4.  Bake for 4-6 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.




Pizzeria Pizza Dough

8 comments :

  1. Ooh yum! We finally figured out a thin crust dough we liked at home but I'd love to try this! Homemade pizza is just so much better :)

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  2. Let me know how it turns out Ashley! Thanks for stopping by!

    Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade

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  3. really only 4-6 min in the oven! can't wait... I've tried a few homemade pizza crust recipes and never been very impressed with myself... but I'm giving it another shot... tomato basil is the goal! My hubby is on a low sodium diet and homemade meals (vs processed) is the easiest way to control the salt intake... but I'm running out of ideas for dinner!

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    1. I am so excited for you to try this recipe Haley! I love the results every time! Let me know how it works out for you!

      Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade

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  4. Looks awesome. Are you using instant yeast or active dry? If active dry does it not have to be proofed first? Can't wait to try it out!

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    1. I have used both; you can use either and there is no need to do any thing different.

      Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade

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  5. It says you need to do this ahead but the recipe appears to be fast. What is it I am missing?

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    1. You have to make the dough in advance and let it sit in the fridge at least overnight. After that it is very fast!

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