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Puffy Airy Pizza Dough Recipe for Perfect Homemade Pizzas

Puffy Airy Pizza Dough

Puffy Airy Pizza Dough Recipe for Perfect Homemade Pizzas is a simple, delicious way to enjoy homemade pizzas with a crispy and fluffy crust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2 pizzas
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1111
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1.75 cups warm water
  • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Baking pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a stand mixer bowl, add warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. After 5 minutes, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and all-purpose flour.
  3. Using a dough attachment, mix the ingredients on low speed until combined. Knead for 5 minutes on low speed until slightly sticky.
  4. Add another 2 tablespoons olive oil to coat the dough from all sides.
  5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a clean towel. Let it rise for 2 hours until doubled in size.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 475°F.
  2. Gently press the dough to deflate and divide it in half.
  3. Place one half on a round baking pan, flatten, and stretch into a 12-inch disk with lifted edges.
  4. Add desired toppings and bake at 475°F for 15-18 minutes on the middle rack.
  5. Let it rest for 5 minutes, cut into 8 slices, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pizzaCalories: 1111kcalCarbohydrates: 178gProtein: 28gFat: 31g

Notes

Feel free to customize with toppings or swap in whole wheat flour for added nutrition.

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