Description
It took me 6 years to find a basic pizza dough recipe that I actually liked. You don’t have to wait that long.
Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1–1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, oil, salt, sugar, and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Turn onto lightly floured surface; divide into 4 pieces if making calzones, or keep whole and spread on a round pan if making pizza. Sprinkle with favorite seasonings and toppings.
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes (for pizza) or 15-20 minutes (for calzones).
5. Serve with marinara sauce, if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-22 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pizza dough, calzone dough