Homemade Pizza Dough (Crisp Outside, Soft Inside) Recipe
Learn how to make homemade pizza dough that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the steps to create the perfect base for your favorite pizza toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 pizza dough
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1½ cups warm water (110°F / 45°C)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast: In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Add olive oil, flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Rise Dough: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Shape and Bake: Punch down the dough, divide it, shape into pizza rounds, add your favorite toppings, and bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10–15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of dough)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
