Authentic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe

Step 1

To prepare the dough for the pizza, start pouring the flour in a large mixer bowl.

Step 2

In a small bowl add luke-warm water and then add the yeast, mixing gently until the yeast is dissolved.

Step 3

Turn the mixer on with the hook mounted on medium-to-low speed and start pouring the water little by little, making sure you wait for the previous dose to be absorbed by the flour.

Step 4

Keep kneading until the dough gets smooth and homogeneous. When it gets to that point, keep kneading for about 15/20 minutes.

Step 5

Add the salt and keep the mixer running until the salt is fully combined with the dough.

Step 6

When the salt is fully absorbed, remove the dough from the mixer and knead with your hands until you get a large ball.

Step 7

Place it in a large bowl, cover with foil or a clean humid cloth, then let it rise in the oven with the light on.

Step 8

Wait until the mixture has at least doubled in volume (after 1.5 h). Ideally, you should let it triple in size (at least 3 hours).

Step 9

Once the dough has risen, transfer it on a work surface.

Step 10

Divide it into 4 equal parts and shape them as balls using your hands. Once done, cover them with a clean cloth and let them stand for 30 minutes at room temperature, before using them to make your pizzas.