Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe Using Instant Yeast

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Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe Using Instant Yeast

Lauren

When you're short on time but want some homemade pizza dough, this instant yeast pizza dough recipe is the perfect option!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15

Proving Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 650 kcal

Equipment

1 Stand Mixer

Ingredients

300 ml lukewarm water
2 teaspoon instant yeast dried active
2 teaspoon sugar
475 g strong bread flour or ‘00’ pizza flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Activate 2 teaspoon instant yeast by adding yeast, 2 teaspoon sugar & 300 ml lukewarm water to a jug, stirring it and leaving it for 5 mins
In a mixing bowl, add 475 g strong bread flour and 1 tablespoon olive oil before pouring in the activated yeast mixture
Mix on medium / high setting using dough hook for 3 minutes
Add 1 teaspoon salt then mix for a further 3 minutes
Place dough into a bowl lined with oil (to prevent sticking) and cover with a wet dish towel
Leave it for approx 4 hours at room temperature (or until the dough has doubled in size)
Separate into 2 or 3 x balls then follow step by step above.

Notes

Step-by Step process (with photos) is above.

I also link through to a handy video by one of my favourite suppliers in how best to shape pizza dough.

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 121gProtein: 22gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 799mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

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