Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 1 packet (¼-ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon pure cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for bowl and brushing
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, stir sugar into 1 cup warm water. Sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. 2. Whisk olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt into yeast mixture. Add flour and stir until a floury, shaggy dough forms. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until it comes together in a smooth ball that springs back when poked, about 2 minutes. 3. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and brush it lightly with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, around 45 minutes. Punch down and cover again, letting it rise another 30 minutes. 4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 2 equal pieces and allow to rest 15 minutes. Prior to grilling, stretch or roll each dough ball into a thin, 12- to 14-inch round.
- NOTE: Dough can be prepared in advance. To store, refrigerate dough ball, covered, up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
