Artisan Pizza Dough

Make pizza that rivals your favorite pizzeria with this artisan pizza dough! This simple, no knead recipe produces a delicious chewy crust that is perfect for all of your pizza creations.

– 3 and 2/3 cup flour  – 1 and 1/2 cups water – 2 tsp fine sea salt – 2 tsp instant yeast

INGREDIENTS

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1.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and yeast. Mix in the water until fully combined.

Mix.

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2.

Cover bowl with a tight lid or plastic wrap and leave sit on the counter at room temperature for 2-3 hours until bubbly and doubled in size.

Rise.

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3.

Flour your hands and use a rubber spatula to release ¼ of the dough from the bowl and place on a floured piece of parchment.

Shape.

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4.

Flour a rolling pin and starting from the centre, roll out the dough, rotating the parchment into a 10-11 inch circle.

Shape.

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5.

Top each pizza dough with sauce and your desired toppings.

Assemble.

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6.

Bake for 9-11 minutes until the crust appears lightly crisp and the cheese is nicely browned.

Bake.

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7.

Slice and Serve.

– Baking at a high oven temperature is key for the dough to both puff up and get crispy on the edges. – Be sure to use quick or instant yeast for the best rise time.

Tips

One Reader Said, "This is such a great pizza base and I love the fact that it can sit in the fridge for a few days too. Great for getting ahead."

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