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Making Pizza Dough in Advance

This guide explains the process and breaks downtimes to let you know how long to expect your dough to stay in a bowl before it needs to go into the oven.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Making Pizza Dough in Advance
Servings: 4
Calories: 462kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 cups water 110 degrees F
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the bread flour, sugar, yeast, and kosher salt. Add the water and two tablespoons of oil to the mixer while it is running, then beat until a ball of dough forms. If the dough is sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a cohesive ball forms.
  • Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the dough is too dry. Scrape the dough onto a surface that has been lightly dusted with flour, then carefully knead it into a smooth, firm ball.
  • The remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil should be used to grease a sizable basin. Add the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and place it somewhere warm for approximately an hour to allow the dough to double in size. The dough should be spread out and divided into two equal pieces on a gently dusted surface. Give them each a 10-minute break by covering them with a fresh kitchen towel or plastic wrap.

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Nutrition

Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1167mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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