Authentic recipes don’t have to be difficult and this Italian pizza dough recipe is the perfect proof. Make pizza night easy with this family favorite!
Measure out and mix the flour and salt and put it straight on your clean countertop. Or use a large glass bowl. In the center, create a well.
Mix the yeast, warm water, honey, and oil in a mixing bowl. I usually use a medium glass measuring cup because it is easier to pour a little bit of the liquid into my flour mixture.
Slowly pour a little bit of the yeast mixture into the flour mixture and incorporate together. Continue to add a little more of the liquid and work together with the flour.
Once all of the liquid has been incorporated into the flour mixture, begin to knead the dough. As the pizza dough is kneaded, you’ll notice the stickiness beginning to go away.
After the dough is soft and only slightly tacky, add it to a well oiled bowl. For this, I just drizzle a little bit of olive oil into a glass bowl and wipe the sides of the bowl with a paper towel.
Cover the bowl with a towel and allow to rest and rise for an hour. The best place for this is somewhere free from drafts and is warm or room temperature.
Once the dough is ready, you can either make one really large pizza or divide it in half and make two different pizzas. I’ve done both and they always come out great.
When ready to make the pizza, preheat the oven to 475° F.
Next, add a couple of pinches of flour to the counter top and dust a little bit on a rolling pin. This helps keep the dough from sticking a little when rolling it out.
After rolling out the dough, create little wells and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Then brush the oil around the dough to make sure all is distributed.
Add your desired toppings and bake at 475° F for 10-15 minutes. If making one large pizza, bake for up to 20 minutes.