Pizza Dough | Pizza Crust | Pizza Base | Homemade Pizza Crust

Pizza Dough | Pizza Crust | Pizza Base | Homemade Pizza Crust

Pizza dough/crust/base is the starting point of making a pizza. This recipe is great for beginners. With this you can make a nice soft crust for your pizza. You can skip ordering pizza from outside and tipping a delivery boy. Because this recipe is super easy and quick to prepare with less steps. 

Furthermore, in this recipe I have used yeast, sugar, salt, all-purpose flour and olive oil. It is not at all difficult when you follow proper steps while preparing. With this dough you can also prepare naan at home. If you have some leftover dough then use it to make another pizza or naan.

This pizza crust recipe works for any kind of pizza toppings. Whether it’s chicken, vegetable or simply a cheese pizza, you will enjoy this delicious homemade base. You can save this pizza dough in the refrigerator for 2-3 days and in the freezer for about a month. 

And this is the easiest recipe to make pizza dough. It is healthy and homemade so you need not worry if you have an extra bite. This is the best way to make your pizzas for family dinners, parties or get-togethers. I hope you find this quick and easy recipe fun for your family and friends.

Pizza Dough | Pizza Crust | Pizza Base | Homemade Pizza Crust

Recipe by Nutan BhandariCourse: Main, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, AppetizersCuisine: American, Italian
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

35

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour (maida)

  • 1 teaspoon yeast

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • Olive oil as required

  • Salt to taste

Directions

  • Add all-purpose flour (maida) in a mixing bowl. 
  • Add yeast, salt to taste, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. 
  • Mix all the ingredients well. 
  • Add little by little water and knead the flour. Do not need it too much. Knead until it’s not sticky. If it is still sticky add one more tablespoon of olive oil. 
  • You can either cover the bowl with a plastic wrap so that no air enters inside or simply store it in an airtight container. 
  • Let the dough rest for about an hour. 
  • Take out the dough from the airtight container. You will see that the dough has raised and is double the size. Also, it’s texture is sticky. To make it soft, apply some olive oil to it and start kneading it into a soft dough. Sprinkle some flour in between to avoid stickiness. 
  • Once the dough is soft divide it into two portions and give ball shape to each portion. 
  • Now flatten one of the  balls and dip it in the flour. Let the flour be covered from both sides. 
  • Start rolling each dough ball into a thin round shape. You can roll the dough a bit thick if you like a thick crust. To make the perfect round shape crust, roll it from the edges. 
  • Pizza Crust is ready. Spread pizza sauce in the crust. Add your favourite toppings and cheese, and then bake it. 

Notes

  • Before letting the dough rest, do not need it too much. 
  • You can also use wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour (maida). Or you can use both 1/2 quantity. This will make a healthy pizza. 
  • With this dough you can also make tandoori naan. If you don’t own a tandoor, you can use your regular pan. 
  • With this dough you can also bake pav, buns or masala bun. It can be used to make any kind of bread. 
  • Olive oil contains antioxidants and is good source of vitamin A, D, E and K. Also, it has many health benefits. 

How to make pizza crust step-by-step? 

Step 1: Add two cups of all-purpose flour (maida) in a mixing bowl. 

Step 2: Add 1 teaspoon yeast, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. 

Step 3: Mix all the ingredients well. 

Step 4: Add little by little water and knead the flour. Do not need it too much. Knead until it’s not sticky. If it is still sticky add one more tablespoon of olive oil. 

Step 5: You can either cover the bowl with a plastic wrap so that no air enters inside or simply store it in an airtight container. 

Step 6: Let the dough rest for about an hour. 

Step 7: Take out the dough from the airtight container. You will see that the dough has raised and is double in size. Also, its texture is sticky. To make it soft, apply some olive oil to it and start kneading it into a soft dough. Sprinkle some flour in between to avoid stickiness. 

Step 8: Once the dough is soft divide it into two portions and give a ball shape to each portion. 

Step 9: Now flatten one of the balls and dip it in the flour. Let the flour be covered from both sides. 

Step 10: Start rolling each dough ball into a thin round shape. You can roll the dough a bit thick if you like a thick crust. To make the perfect round shape crust, roll it from the edges. 

Step 11: Pizza Crust is ready. Spread pizza sauce on the crust. Add your favorite toppings and cheese. Then bake it. 

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