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Pizza dough

By Claire Mc Guinness (GoodFood Community)
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  • Preparation and cooking time
    • Prep:
    • Cook:
    • 1 hour prove
  • Easy
  • Makes 8 personal pizzas
Makes 8 personal pizzas Divide dough in half and freeze half Defrost in fridge for at least 2 hours before use
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Ingredients

  • 2 sachets yeast (0.5 onz)
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 0.25 extra virgin olive oil and more for brushing
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups plain flour
  • 1.5 cups warm water

Method

  • STEP 1
    Put water in a bowl and stir in 1 tbs sugar Sprinkle yeast on top Cover and leave 5 mins till frothy
  • STEP 2
    Whisk oil and remaining sugar and together Add to yeast and water
  • STEP 3
    Add flour and stir into sticky dough Use oiled fingers or wooden spoon
  • STEP 4
    Transfer to oiled container Brush top with oil Cover with cling film and leave to prove in warm draft free place till double in size about 1 hour
  • STEP 5
    Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead very lightly Cover dough balls in flour to prevent sticking

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