Pizza Crust Recipe
An easy, homemade, delicious pizza crust recipe that can be made from scratch in your oven without any fancy equipment. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a festive weekend gathering.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (360 g) bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) warm water (about 105–110°F)
- 1 Tbsp dried Italian herbs (optional)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder (for no-yeast option)
Instructions
- Stir warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let sit until foamy.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and herbs in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the center of the flour, add yeast mixture and olive oil, stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough and shape into rounds on a floured surface.
- Preheat oven to 475°F, place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Add toppings and bake until crust is golden brown.
- Let the pizza rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
Experiment with different flours for varying textures. Store leftover baked crust or assembled pizza in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal
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